Italy football great Francesco Totti has taken Ilary Blasi’s handbags as hostage after his wife of 17 years refused to return his Rolex watches while parting ways in July.

“What was I supposed to do? I hid the bags, hoping for an exchange,” Tottli told Italian daily, Corriere della Sera.  Meanwhile, a source close to Totti said: “All she has to do is return the watches and this is over.”