Tiger King's Joe Exotic at Elland Road after Leeds' Osama Bin Laden controversy

Joe Exotic is the latest famous face to be spotted in the stands at Elland Road following Leeds United ’s Osama Bin Laden controversy.

Last week, a cardboard cut-out with a picture of Bin Laden made it into the crowd under the club’s new scheme.

Fans have been unable to attend matches as games remain behind closed doors in the Championship due to the coronavirus crisis.

Supporters have instead sent in photos for the club to place in seats as part of their ‘crowdie’ scheme, but some have taken advantage.

Off the back of the Bin Laden saga, as one fan paid to have the former Al-Qaeda General to be included in the stands, a supporter has managed to sneak another recognisable face into the crowd.

Osama Bin Laden was among the faces found in the crowd at Elland Road last week

Cut-outs cost £25 each to be deployed at Elland Road as fans are given the chance to have a resemblance of themselves in the seats.

And pictures have now circulated on social media of Tiger King’s Joe Exotic at Elland Road.

Leeds beat Fulham in a crunch promotion clash at home on Saturday, and the Netflix star watched on.

Joe Exotic was spotted over the weekend as Leeds beat Fulham in front of the cut-outs at Elland Road

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The club removed the cut-out of Bin Laden in time for the game, but Joe Exotic, who is currently in prison, was seen with his famous moustache and cap.

The cut-out could have become Leeds’ lucky charm as they stormed to a 3-0 victory over Scott Parker’s team.

Leeds now sit top of the Championship table with seven games left to play, and they are eight points clear of Brentford in third.

Fans pay £25 to have themselves resembled in the stands while unable to attend in person

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Promotion looks on the cards for Marcelo Bielsa’s side, although they will want to avoid any more embarrassments in the stands during the run-in.

Leeds are at home again tomorrow (7.45pm) as Luton travel to Yorkshire.

The table-toppers then head to Ewood Park to take on Blackburn on Saturday (3pm).

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