WHO is the real MESSI? Man landed himself in a Jail for looking like MESSI

Reza Parastesh's eventful trip in pictures
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Reza Parastesh's eventful trip in pictures
Reza Parastesh's eventful trip in pictures
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An Iranian student almost landed himself in a jail cell this weekend – for looking like global football icon Lionel Messi.

Reza Parastesh bears an uncanny resemblance to the Barcelona and Argentina forward and decided that it would be a fun idea to dress up as the player and wander around the Iranian city of Hamedan.

So far, so good. But Parastesh had absolutely no idea how popular he would prove with the citizens of the city.

So many people began coming up to the student and pleading with him for photographs and selfies that the police had to rush him to the local station to preserve public order and clear traffic.

The student looks very similar to Lionel Messi

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