Football star Cole Palmer has reportedly become the subject of an unexpected and amusing story after adult content creator Corinna Kopf shared an anecdote about an encounter involving the Chelsea midfielder in London.

According to the story circulating online, Corinna invited Palmer to her hotel room, seemingly expecting to spend some quality time with the England international. However, things allegedly took an entirely different turn when the footballer became more interested in playing FIFA than engaging in conversation with her.

Rather than giving her his attention, Palmer reportedly spent approximately four hours playing the popular football video game.

The unexpected behaviour has sparked amusement among social media users, particularly football fans familiar with Palmer’s relaxed personality and well-known love of gaming.

Some fans have joked that Palmer’s dedication to FIFA might be stronger than his interest in almost anything else outside football.

Others have praised the footballer for remaining focused on his favourite pastime, even in an unexpected social situation.

The anecdote has also generated conversations about Palmer’s personality away from the pitch, with supporters finding the alleged incident both hilarious and surprising.

However, the account has not been independently verified, and the full circumstances surrounding the alleged encounter remain unclear.

For now, the story continues to attract attention online, with fans joking that Cole Palmer might have found his toughest competition away from the football pitch: FIFA.