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In 1996 a park footballer named Ali Dia tricked his way into playing for a Premier League side (highest level of football in England). He called up the club pretending to be the World Player of the year George Weah and recommended himself. He actually played in a Premier League match.
Senegalese footballer Aly "Ali" Dia talked and conned himself into major football/soccer teams including Southampton and various Finnish soccer teams in the 90's.
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A football player named "Ali Dia" convinced the Southampton coach, Graeme Souness, that he was the cousin of George Weah and manage to sign a contract for one month and even play a game for 53 minutes against Leeds United in the Premier League (1996).
