Former Serie A striker and Premier League cult hero Paolo Di Canio has just lately defined why he was unable to take a taxi journey on one specific event whereas he was taking part in for West Ham within the early 2000s.
Di Canio, who’s finest remembered in England for his time with the Irons, was turned away by a taxi driver in Knightsbridge attributable to their conflicting loyalties.
Because it turned out, the taxi driver in query was a Millwall supporter and subsequently felt he was unable to chauffeur the star striker from his archrival’s group.
“I used to be in Knightsbridge and wanted a taxi, so I referred to as one down. The driving force rolled down the window and requested me: ‘the place do it is advisable to go?’
“I informed him the place I wanted to go, however he checked out me and requested me: ‘are you Di Canio?’
“I informed him that I used to be and he informed me: ‘I can’t take you, I’m a Millwall fan.’ I checked out him and informed him merely: ‘meh, I wouldn’t have loved it anyway.’”