Footballers, especially those of top class, are well known all over the world. Their faces can be seen all over social media, on various merchandise, commercials etc. However, if you are not Messi, CR7, Salah, Mane, Mbappe, Haaland, De Bruyne – there is a chance you can be overlooked or mistaken for someone else. Taken for a mere ‘mortal’ or even a criminal.That is what happened to the French international, current AC Milan midfielder, on loan from Chelsea, Tiemoue Bakayoko. The Frenchman had a terrifying moment with the Italian police in what turned out to a case of mistaken identity.Football of the future and the best ‘seats’ for enjoying Giroud’s skillsIn a scary ordeal, Serie A winner was stopped at gunpoint by police in Milan. The midfielder was reportedly pulled over by cops in Milan and a video re-tweeted by Sport Italia journalist, Tancredi Palmeri, captured the terrifying incident.‘Shocking footage of Milan’s Bakayoko in Milan’s downtown held at gunpoint by police cause taken for someone else,’ tweeted Tancredi.‘Check when one of cop goes telling to the colleague searching him that it’s not the suspect but a Milan player, and the cop saying “WHO?!?”Shocking footage of Milan’s Bakayoko in Milan’s downtown held at gunpoint by police cause taken for someone else.Check when one of cop goes telling to the colleague searching him that it’s not the suspect but a Milan player, and the cop saying “WHO?!?” pic.twitter.com/B0PTYiXnc5— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) July 18, 2022 While a policeman appears to empty Bakayoko’s pockets and throw the contents onto the roof of the police car, two other cops, with guns drawn, point them at the player’s car. One female cop keeps her gun trained on another occupant of the vehicle.However, it appears to gradually dawn on the police that they have the wrong person and quickly holster their weapons and console the midfielder with a gentle pat on the back.On Sunday, French publication Foot Mercato reported that Bakayoko is finally leaving after agreeing a deal with the Ligue 1 club, Marseille.The 27-year-old signed for Chelsea in a big-money move in 2017, arriving at Stamford Bridge from Monaco for 47 million euros.##NAJAVA_MECA_6512231##Despite spending five years at the Stamford Bridge club, the move has not worked out. In his first season, he made 43 appearances across all competitions, but has not played for Chelsea since the 2017-18 season.Since then, he has spent loan spells at AC Milan, Monaco, Napoli and then again at AC Milan, where he won the Serie A title in the last campaign.
