‘You don't know her at all' – Alisha Lehmann's mum jumps to defence of glam footballer in angry blast at critics
ALISHA LEHMANN'S mum has hit back at criticism of her daughter.
Lehmann, 26, plays for
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Alisha Lehmann's mum has hit back at critics
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Lehmann has risen in fame thanks to her social media presence
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But her mum insists she is famous for her football not work off the pitch
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The Swiss star's mum Sarah Guggisberg jumped to her defence
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The Swiss international has amassed an incredible 16.6 million followers on Instagram and a further 11.9 million on TikTok by sharing snaps off her
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She wrote on social media: "She became famous for her footballing achievements, not her makeup.
"She wears makeup, right? She's been playing in the top flight for years. It's not like she just wears makeup.
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"You don't know her at all and you don't know what a wonderful person she is.
"And she became famous for her footballing achievements, not her makeup."
Lehmann, who used to play for
She has also hit the headlines off the pitch this year after being named in charge of her own team in the new Baller League.
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And there has been much interest in her
The couple completed the first ever
Maya Jama and Alisha Lehmann team up to become managers of Baller League team
They first began dating in 2021 and have had an on and off relationship since.
But they have now seemingly gone their separate ways for good, with Luiz set to leave Juve at the end of the season while Lehmann is likely to stay.
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Lehmann's mum says her popularity is not about 'makeup'
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The Juventus star has her own Baller League side
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She is no longer dating Douglas Luiz
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