Reza Parastesh has become the centre of attention
in Iran just a few weeks after he was discovered
by Persia's Mehr News Agency for looking just like
Barcelona icon Lionel Messi .
The publicity stunt seems to have done the
trick: Parastesh had to be rushed to a police station
and have his car impounded after roaming the
streets of Hamedan.
His presence led to him being mobbed by Messi
fans who wanted photos with the lookalike – so
much so, that he was even causing traffic jams
due to supporters surrounding his car.
"Now people really see me as the Iranian Messi
and want me to mimic everything he does," the
Iranian student told AFP .
"When I show up somewhere, people are really
shocked.
"I'm really happy that seeing me makes them
happy, and this happiness gives me a lot of
energy."
Parastesh has admitted practising his ball skills to
impress those new fans – but they might just be
disappointed.
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