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

A Tory MP caused a Twitter storm today after claiming that Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli had turned up at the House of Commons to listen in on a Government drug debate. Guy Opperman was so sure he had spotted the famous footballer 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, added that he was donning 'a sharp suit, pink shirt and a poppy'. The apparent sighting sparked excitement in Parliament, with members of the press craning their necks to catch a glimpse of the Italian player. But they soon realised Mr Opperman was mistaken - and the man was actually a 55-year-old with a similar Balotelli-style mohawk. The man in question was later revealed to be Ken Hinds, a dancer and activist who has worked as a mediator for Scotland Yard.