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Leeds United fans have been slammed after a supporter dressed as Jimmy Savile was lauded at a recent away match.

Footage has emerged of the incident which took place in the away concourse at Blackburn's Ewood Park earlier this month.

In the clip, the fan is seen hoisted onto the shoulders of a fellow supporter, wearing a blue shellsuit and blond wig with a cigar in his mouth.

His fellow Leeds fans can be heard chanting "he’s one of our own, he’s one of our own, Jimmy Savile, he’s one of our own.”

Other supporters were seen to be laughing along and filming the chants as they took place.

(Image: @theawayfans/Twitter)

Savile, who was born in Leeds, was exposed as a paedophile following his death in 2011.

Investigations into the Savile case after his death estimated he assaulted hundreds of women and children - some as young as just eight.

Savile did not have any association with Leeds United but terrace chants have been heard following his death.

These have been used to taunt supporters of the Championship club - but also by home fans seemingly glorifying his sickening behaviour.

Fans slammed the Blackburn footage on social media with one user branding the chants "rancid and shameful".

"I've never been ashamed to be from Leeds or to support the Whites, but this makes me both sick and embarrassed," it continued.

Another added: "Why are Leeds fans proud to be associated with Jimmy Savile?

One more Leeds fan posted: "For the victims sake STOP."

(Image: PA)

Leeds lost the match at Ewood Park 2-1 earlier this month.

Marcelo Bielsa's side currently sit second in the Championship table, just two points behind league leaders Sheffield United.

Leeds, who drew with Nottingham Forest last time out, are back in action on Sunday when they travel to Wigan.