Not always him! Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli at centre of Twitter storm after 'turning up at House of Commons for drugs debate' - but it turns out to be a lookalike

Guy Opperman was so sure he'd spotted the famous footballer (right) that he breathlessly tweeted his 5,000 followers: 'Mario Balotelli has popped in to Commons gallery'. The tweet, sent during a debate on the merits of decriminalisation, said he was donning 'a sharp suit, pink shirt and a poppy'. The apparent recognition sparked excitement in the house, with members of the press craning their necks to catch a glimpse of the player. But they soon realised Mr Opperman was mistaken - and it was actually a 55-year-old with a similar mohawk. It turned out to be Ken Hinds (left), a dancer and activist who has worked as a mediator for Scotland Yard.dailymail