Who is playing in the Baller League final?
BALLER LEAGUE is coming to its captivating conclusion - and one side will finally get their hands on the first-ever title.
The influence-led league, headlined by
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Alan Shearer (L) and Micah Richards (M)- two out of the three Deportrio managers
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And the indoor six-a-side tournament has consistently kept fans on the edge of their seats by providing bags of entertainment from Matchday 1.
But they've been given a run for their money by second-place MVPs United who are being led by popular TV host Maya Jama and Swiss footballer Alisha Lehmann.
However, those two above are not the only sides that can make it in the highly anticipated final.
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Who is in the Baller League final?
The two teams that will feature in the Baller League final will be decided once the semi-final matches have been contested.
Deportrio, led by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and
Yanited and SDS FC complete the sides competing for Baller League glory next Thursday night - and fans are treated to even more thrilling action at the O2.
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Here are the semi-final fixtures:
Semi-final 1:
Deportrio vs SDS FC
Semi-final 2:
MVPs United vs Yanited
Final:
SF1 winner vs SF2 winner
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What are the rules?
Leading up to the big final day, in the event two teams are tied after 11 matches, the order will be first decided by goal difference, then goals scored, followed by the result between the two sides in question.
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If, after these three stipulations, the two sides are still level, a shootout will determine who progresses.
IHowever, in the event of a draw in the Final Four after the regular 30 minutes, a penalty shootout is held in which each team initially provides three takers.
What do you get for winning the Baller League final?
Besides lifting the title, it has not been revealed what the winning team would earn from being crowned champions of the UK Baller League.
However, reports suggest that players earn £400 for every match that they participate in.
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So doing the maths, any player that played in all 11 group stage matches, the semi-final and then the final, would earn a minimum of £5200.
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