Ex-national goalkeeper
Jens Lehmann has a new job
Finally good news again for Jens Lehmann: A German league is expanding its offerings in English-speaking countries and is relying on celebrities.
The Baller League is relying on football celebrities for its expansion. The small-field league will also be played in Great Britain and the USA next year. On the British island, former England internationals Gary Lineker, John Terry and Alan Shearer, among others, are employed as team managers, as the organizers of the Baller League announced.
Jens Lehmann is also there
The former German national goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is also there. After the recent headlines about his drunk driving and the chainsaw trial, the Essen native can finally score points with positive news again. The best-known player in the US expansion is the former Brazilian star player Ronaldinho.
After drinking at the Oktoberfest: The scandals of Jens Lehmann
Drinking trip after Oktoberfest
There are things you shouldn’t do in principle and even less so in certain situations. Getting drunk in the car after Oktoberfest, for example. Probability of detection: very high. Jens Lehmann apparently didn’t care about that at this year’s Oktoberfest, maybe he couldn’t think clearly anymore, but in any case he apparently got rid of his rag for now. The police became aware of him around 1:30 a.m. because of his unusual driving behavior in downtown Munich. The officers noticed a “clear smell of alcohol” and an “unsteady gait,” as the Munich public prosecutor announced. The investigation is ongoing.
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The Baller League started in Germany two years ago with Lukas Podolski and Mats Hummels as prominent ambassadors. Other small-field leagues include the Kings League with ex-Barça star Gerard Pique and the Icon League with ex-German international Toni Kroos.
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