KSI sends ruthless four-word message to Baller League manager carried out in coffin

Baller League president, KSI returned to Sky Sports screens on Monday evening as season two of the widely-watched six-a-side tournament got underway – and the spectacle wasn’t without it’s strange moments

KSI told Niko Omilana: “Welcome to Baller League,” after the manager was wheeled out of London’s Copperbox Arena in a coffin. Season two of the six-a-side football tournament kicked off on Sky Sports on Monday Evening.

And while a number of fan favourites like Ian Wright, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards returned to the competition on managerial duties, Baller League also provided a wealth of fresh faces taking control of new sides. Among the debutants was YouTube sensation, Omilana, who boasts over eight million subscribers on the platform.

Best known for his comedy content, fans of the 27-year-old knew they were in for a touch of humour upon seeing Omilana team up with the league. However, no-one quite expected to see him leaving game week one in a coffin as the result of losing a wager.

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The viral sensation’s NDL FC had the tough test of facing N5 FC – managed by Robert Pires, Jens Lehmann and Eman SV2 – in their opening match of season two. N5 took the lead three minutes into the encounter thanks to a well-placed finish from Jack Young, before Jean-Baptiste Fischer made it 2-0 in the second-half.

Tyler Winters gave NDL a glimmer of hope moments later by pulling one back, but his efforts proved futile in the grand scheme of things. The game was put to bed as the second period drew to a close, with George Nickaj ensuring N5 walked away with a 3-1 win.

As a result of a pre-arranged agreement between Omilana and Eman SV2 that the losing manager had to leave the field of play in a coffin, Baller League president, KSI, took very little time in wheeling out a white coffin with an ‘L’ for ‘loser’ slapped on the top of it, parking it in the centre of the pitch.

He then said: “First it was Traitors, now it’s Baller League. Can you make it through the first week of anything you do? Get in the coffin.”

As Omilana stepped into the casket, Eman SV2 added: “Ladies and gentlemen, this is your GOAT. This is your GOAT entering the coffin. Get him in there, man. Close that up.

“Close that bro. N5 baby. It’s a new N5 this season, completely new. I don’t need to say no more. Niko, enjoy.”

Omilana was then wheeled off the pitch, casket closed in quite the spectacle. KSI later revisited the moment during the mid-evening penalty shootout. He explained: “He had a lot of big talk beforehand and now look. Welcome to Baller League.”

Here’s a full rundown of the teams and managers taking part in season two of Baller League…

• 26ers – managed by John Terry
• Deportrio – managed by Micah Richards and Daniel Sturridge
• NDL FC – managed by Niko Omilana
• M7 FC – managed by Miniminter
• MVPs United – managed by Alisha Lehmann and Maya Jama
• N5 FC – managed by Jens Lehmann, Robert Pires and Eman SV2
• Rukkas FC – managed by Idris Elba
• SDS FC – managed by Sharky
• Clutch FC – Managed by Chloe Kelly
• VZN FC – managed by Tobi Brown
• Wembley Rangers – managed by Ian Wright and Alan Shearer
• Yanited – managed by Angry Ginge

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