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Former Premier League star Papiss Cisse has been mocked by fans after missing a penalty while playing for a Sunday League side.
Daily Mail Sport watched on as Cisse, formerly of Newcastle United, lined up for Wythenshawe Vets against Liverpool South on Sunday morning, and stepped up to take a penalty in front of a handful of onlookers.
But, in a contrast to his mostly-free-scoring playing days, Cisse's effort was tame and saw the spot kick saved by the goalkeeper, who dived low to his right to save.
The 40-year-old ran in for the rebound, but that effort was too saved and came off the post. He saw the funny side of things, though, laughing as he ran off to take the resulting corner.
But things then went from bad to worse. Taking the corner, Cisse failed to channel his inner Declan Rice, and rolled the effort straight out for a goal kick.
The fans watching on mocked the ex-Senegal man, shouting jeers such as 'well done, Papiss,' and 'have it'.
Former Premier League forward Papiss Cisse was mocked after missing a penalty while playing for a Sunday League side
Cisse was a prolific forward during his playing days and still enjoys a kick about in his star-studded Sunday League team
Football fans also took to social media to poke fun at him, posting the likes of: 'Walking away laughing, someone get him by the throat.'
Another wrote: 'Things I didn't think I'd see today.'
The player, though, had the last laugh overall, scoring six goals in total in the game, with his side registering double figures in terms of goals scored.
The likes of Emile Heskey, Oumar Niasse and Maynor Figueroa also all play for the side, and Joleon Lescott has lined up for them before too.
Cisse played 131 games for Newcastle between 2012 and 2016, scoring 44 goals and forming a memorable partnership with Demba Ba.
Cisse would also go onto play for the likes of Fenerbahce, while he featured 32 times for Senegal, playing 32 times.
