A host of new leagues have sprung up in recent years, such as Gerard Piqué's Kings League and the Icon League featuring FC OneFootball, all offering a unique twist on the traditional game of

Social media has been abuzz with talk of a new football league over the past 24 hours. What is Baller League? And why is there so much intrigue?

The Baller League leans on that concept with the help of celebrity names. KSI, the YouTuber turned part-time boxer, will head up the UK league, with IShowSpeed, who tends to get where water can’t at major sporting events, taking charge of the US operation.

BALLER LEAGUE football is coming to the UK after a blockbuster announcement including KSI and an array of football legends. The six-a-side spectacular has been a success in Germany – where

Leicester star Gary Lineker and KSI are among the famous names who have joined a new six-a-side football competition organised by a German entrepreneur. The Baller League, which is due to begin in the UK in March,

KSI and IShowSpeed are teaming up to expand a soccer league with a team of icons who once ruled the pitch.

The official announcement confirms that former England players and BBC presenters Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards will combine to manage one of the sides in the UK league.

Football legends such as Luis Figo, Alan Shearer and Robert Pires will also link up with mega YouTubers KSI and IShowSpeed

KSI is the president of the UK iteration of Baller League, which has huge names like John Terry, Luis Figo and Gary Lineker involved.

YouTubers KSI and IShowSpeed have joined forces with Ronaldinho, Gary Lineker and Luis Figo to launch the British and American versions of Baller League.