“One fan compared it to a popular video game Kealan Hughes, Digital Sports Reporter Published: 9:53, 25 Mar 2025 Updated: 9:53, 25 Mar 2025 FANS joked sarcastically about Baller League as mad footage from the first day of the tournament emerged. The six-aside competition kicked off on Monday as celebs and former footie stars faced”, — write: www.thesun.co.uk
- Kealan Hughes, Digital Sports Reporter
- Published: 9:53, 25 Mar 2025
- Updated: 9:53, 25 Mar 2025
The six-aside competition kicked off on Monday as celebs and former footie stars faced off.
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Fans were caught off guard by one aspect of the Baller League formatCredit: Sky Sports
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The Game Changer section sees players go 1vs1Credit: Sky Sports
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John Terry suffered defeat on the first night of Baller LeagueCredit: PAThere were some extraordinary goals and big moments on show at the Copper Box arena in east London.
But one aspect of the Baller League caught fans by surprise – the ‘Game Changer’ format.
No matter the score, in the final three minutes of every game the teams get wittled down to 3vs3.
Goalkeepers are forbidden to use their hands and goals from long range count as two.
While one player from the group of three takes to the pitch at any one time, meaning it is 1vs1.
Players are subbed in and out once the ball goes out of play, meaning there is constant change and plenty of room for excitement.
After watching the unusual format for the first time on Monday fans joked that Baller League could be the future.
One fan said sarcastically: “No doubting that this Baller League really is the future of football.”
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Another added: “Mark my words, its gnaa be the real life Fifa Street 👌🤝”
A third wrote: “No way are they doing End-End 😍😍”