Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
FAKE Sponsorship Story in Malta + Kings League Malta? 🎙️ Ep 28
From exposing Malta's fake sponsorship schemes for football teams, discussing the highs and lows of The Fives in Malta, and discussing if a Baller League/Kings League style competition would work in Malta.
Episode 28 of The UNprofessional Footballer Podcast welcomes Steve and Dom onto the channel to talk all things small-sided football, before finishing with an episode of Draft&Sim featuring some of Malta's best small-sided footballers.
Kings League Malta or The UNprofessional Football Tournament (64-Team KO Tournament)?
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Today's Guests
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The UNprofessional Footballer Podcast is a dive into the unglamorous side of the beautiful game. While Pros and Ex-Pros are currently beginning to shine a light on what life is actually like for a player at the top of the professional pyramid, this podcast is specifically designed to uncover the trials, tribulations, and day-to-day life of players clawing their way up from the bottom.
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00:00 Intro (Dom + Steve) + “The Butcher” nickname debate
07:53 Social clips vs YouTube edits + “Unprofessional Girlfriend” chaos
09:12 Baller League rant: offsides kills small-sided + surface issues
11:19 Why 7s/8s feels better than fives + season quality talk
14:46 Double-duty fatigue + broken ankle story
30:51 The money reality: why sponsorships are non-negotiable
33:01 The big vision: 64-team knockout tournament (how it would work)
35:21 Making it an event: filming every match + deposits + content volume
38:29 “You’re NOT sponsored” — Sports Booking discount code exposé
42:11 Pitch exposure + the “favela next to a church” pitch story
49:27 Forfeit Football vs Fives FC: why it matters when it means something
52:22 Money on the line: prizes, MVP ideas + incentive problems
01:00:10 Prize structure ideas (MVP/keeper/scorer awards)
01:01:07 Season format idea: 20-player pool + wheel spin teams + reactions
01:09:54 Kings League reality check: budgets, tickets, optics
01:14:33 Why it gets boring: low blocks, offside line, and pacing issues
01:16:00 Malta football pathway chat: youth, clubs, training tug-of-war
01:25:00 Malta football marketing problems + league monopoly talk
01:55:12 Steve storytime: allergic reaction + keeper selection + Cross Club chat
01:59:27 Rules, fines, and futsal-style quirks (keeper rule, pivots, cards)
02:13:13 Draft segment begins (quick mention)
02:35:12 Forfeit reveal (red ass) + aftermath banter
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