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By STEFAN BURGHILA Published: 19: 38 AEDT, 12 March 2025 | Updated: 19: 38 AEDT, 12 March 2025 1 View comments Gary Lineker has publicly revealed Maya Jama's new relationship with Manchester City star Ruben Dias - a move which seemingly didn't go down too well with the 30-year-old presenter. The Love Island star is thought to have been dating the Citizens' centre back for the past months after the couple was spotted celebrating the New Year's Eve together. Last week, Jama hinted that she is taking Portuguese lessons, adding fuel to speculation that her relationship with Dias is taking another serious step. Now, the 30-year-old - alongside Juventus forward Alisha Lehmann - has been announced as the manager ahead of the launch of the Baller League. Following the announcement, the Love Island host appeared on the Ballers League social media to share her views while she jokingly called Micah Richards her 'opponent' and made fun of his age. However, former England star and departing Match of the Day host Gary Lineker emerged in the footage to jokingly point to the rumours of her relationship with Dias. Gary Lineker has publicly revealed Maya Jama's new relationship with Manchester City star Ruben Dias The high-profile would-be couple couple have been rumoured to be dating after being spotted celebrating New Year's Eve together in Ibiza The former England star asked Micah Richards to 'stop flirting' with Jama while urging her to call Ruben Dias into their Baller League team 'You disrespected me, didn't you? You said I look 40 years old, ' said Richards to Jama and added: 'I'm only 36. You do me wrong man. How old are you? ' The reality-show star responded: 'I'm 30 actually, on the dot. Just 3, 0, new, fresh 30. I just got there. ' 'Micah, stop flirting and get her boyfriend to play for us, ' said Lineker after he suddenly appeared in the video, followed by a burst of laughter. Jama was clearly upset after the former England player prompted further speculation. 'Get out! This is why I don't talk to old people. They're so weird, ' she claimed after the incident. Although Dias and Jama's couple has not yet gone public, they are rumoured to be dating since they were seen celebrating New Year's Eve together in Ibiza. They have been together for several months after the Love Island star first caught the Portuguese's eye when they met at the European Music Awards. In February, the pair have been spotted wearing matching £5, 050 'LOVE Bracelet' by Cartier. Gary Lineker keeping his co-managers in order ? #garylineker #mayajama #micahrichards In January, Dias posted a pictured that showed to people watching the sunset as fans suggested it was him and Maya Jama Jama and Lehmann have been revealed as managers of a Baller League team with KSI serving as the president Speculation over the romance between the Love Island star and Dias intensified after the pair was spotted wearing matching Cartier bracelets Jama was spotted wearing the jewellery in an Instagram post before Dias appeared with the same item during the training ahead of his side's Champions League second leg tie against Real Madrid. It is understood that You Tube star KSI will take over the president role, while Jama and Lehmann, dubbed the 'world's sexiest footballer', will become the first all-female management pairing in the start-up league. Furthermore, Lineker, Richards and Alan Shearer will also serve as managers for the six-a-side league, which is set to feature 12 teams. England's women's star Chloe Kelly has teamed up with Ian Wright to coach one of the sides, while ex-Arsenal trio Jens Lehmann, Robert Pires and Freddie Ljungberg have been confirmed to manage another team.
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