“MAYA JAMA channelled her inner Pamela Anderson as she made a mad dash to the latest round of Baller League. The competition is back and headed up by president KSI, who recently sold out Wembley in the Sidemen Charity Match. 6 Maya Jama channeled her inner Pammie as she made a mad dash to the”, — write: www.thesun.co.uk
The competition is back and headed up by president KSI, who recently sold out Wembley in the Sidemen Charity Match.
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Maya Jama channeled her inner Pammie as she made a mad dash to the Baller LeagueCredit: Sky Sports
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Jama was shown running in slow motion and arrived at half-timeCredit: Sky Sports
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The Love Island host made it in the end and inspired her team to victoryCredit: Getty
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Jama resembled Pamela Anderson’s CJ Parker character from BaywatchCredit: AlamyAnd Jama, 30, is among the celebrities backing the new-look football format and has teamed up with stunning Swiss player Alisha Lehmann to lead MVPs United.
The presenter attended the event on Monday but was running late and didn’t arrive until half-time.
Cameras caught the TV star making a dramatic run outside the Copper Box Arena in Stratford.
Sky Sports Mix decided to show her sprint in slow motion and inadvertenly made her look like Anderson’s legendary Baywatch character CJ Parker.
The iconic TV show is famous for its opening title sequence that shows stars including Pammie, David Hasselhoff and Yasmine Bleeth dramatically running on the beach in glorious slow-mo.
Nevertheless, Jama managed to make it for the second half and inspired her team to come back from 2-0 down against M7 FC to make it two wins from two with a 3-2 victory.
Love Island host Jama and Lehmann are not the only stars managing at Baller League.
The likes of Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Ian Wright and John Terry are also taking part.
Some former stars are also appearing on the pitch.
Former England, Everton and Man City defender Joleon Lescott was a surprise addition on Monday.
He appeared for Lineker’s side Deportrio and helped them win on his debut.
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Maya is managing alongside Alisha LehmannCredit: Getty
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Lescott made his Baller debut on Monday night
Matches will be played in a six-a-side format on an smaller indoor pitch.
Each half set to last 15 minutes.
Shock rule twists to be introduced for the final three minutes of each half including a three vs three format, long-range goals counting as double, and goalkeepers not allowed to use their hands.
These rule twists for the final three minutes will be randomised.
MLS style one-vs-one penalties to be used.
12 teams in the league with the top four going through to the playoffs.
League set to start in March 2025, with the final four play-off in May to crown the winner.
- Luis Figo – Trebol FC
- TBJZL – VZN FC
- Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker, Micah Richards – Deportrio
- Sharky – SDS FC
- John Terry – 26ers
- Angry Ginge – Yanited
- Jens Lehmann, Robert Pires, Freddie Ljungberg – N5 FC
- Miniminter – M7 FC
- Dave – Santan FC
- Clint 419 – FC Rules the World
- Ian Wright and Chloe Kelly – Wembley Rangers AFC
- Maya Jama and Alisha Lehmann – MVPs United