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With the new Star Wars film released last week, fans the world over have been flocking to cinemas to get a piece of the much-anticipated action.

There's nothing like Jedi, Stormtroopers and lightsaber battles to get the public excited ; with millions of people watching "The Force Awakens" over the last few days, the hype surrounding the new trilogy is currently reaching something like fever pitch.

Indeed, it seems even the world of football has caught the Star Wars bug. That's certainly the case for Mexican club Pachuca , anyway. They've just made one of the weirdest Star Wars tributes imaginable - by disguising their latest star signing as Darth Vader during his official unveiling.

Having made a major transfer coup in nabbing USA centre-back Omar Gonzalez from LA Galaxy, the Liga MX side decided it would be fitting to dress him up as perhaps the most ominous villain science fiction has ever produced. Accordingly, he attended his first press conference in full Vader kit - lightsaber, helmet and cloak included.

It was meant to be epic, of course, but all we can think about while watching the unveiling is how sweaty his head must have got inside that rubbery facemask.

Still, this should certainly put off opposition strikers. Whether because they're afraid Gonzalez will use his powers to destroy them or just because of excessive head sweat, we're not sure.

Enjoy your season anyway, Omar. May The Force be with you.