Gary Lineker Teases Maya Jama About Ruben Dias Relationship During Baller League UK Draft
England football legend Gary Lineker sparked a playful moment at the Baller League UK draft when he made a cheeky reference to Maya Jama's rumored relationship with Manchester City defender Ruben Dias.
During the event in London, Lineker interrupted a conversation between Jama and Micah Richards with the quip: "Micah, stop flirting and get her boyfriend to play for us." The Love Island host quickly responded with, "Get out! This is why I don't talk to old people. They're so weird."
The exchange has drawn attention to Jama's reported romantic involvement with Portuguese star Dias. The pair reportedly celebrated the arrival of 2025 together on the party island of Ibiza, having first met at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards. Social media hints have since suggested that the two are indeed an item.
The Baller League UK is shaping up to be a star-studded affair, with Jama confirmed to be joining forces with Juventus star Alisha Lehmann to create the competition's first all-female coaching team. Swiss forward Lehmann brings valuable experience to the partnership, having previously found success in the German edition of the event.
Other notable figures involved in the six-a-side competition include England women's national team hero Chloe Kelly, who will be working alongside Arsenal legend Ian Wright. Meanwhile, Lineker will team up with his "The Rest Is Football" podcast co-hosts Micah Richards and Alan Shearer. Social media personality KSI has been appointed as the Baller League UK president.
The tournament features twelve teams competing in the six-a-side format, bringing together celebrities and football personalities in what promises to be an entertaining competition.
