The pain of defeat to Newcastle United last weekendwas somewhatovershadowed forLeeds United fans as they caught sight of a potential new owner.
Andrea Radrizzani, an ItalianTV rights mogul, was in attendance for the gamealongside current owner and fellowcountryman, Massimo Cellino.
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The pair could clearly be seen in an executive box at Elland Road, with Radrizzani seemingly enjoying the experience bytaking multiple photos on his mobile phone.
The game - which finished 2-0 toRafa Benitez'sMagpies - was attended by over 36,000fans,the majorityof whom might not haveactually noticed the potential new owner of their club.
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Radrizzani is the founder of MP & Silva, an international sports agency that provides digital and technology services, media rights distribution and sponsorship consultancy.
Images of the Italian at the game, documented by Follow me and Leeds United,are likely to buoy the Leeds faithful, with a large section wanting rid of unpopular owner Massimo Cellino.
His attendance, coupled with a mysterioustweet he sent out on November 15th, are only going to fuel tothe fire and many Leeds fans will struggle to accept if no takeover is completed from here.
Cellino has endured an ill-fated time as owner of the club, being convicted of tax evasion and wielding the axe on numerous coaches.In his latest badepisode, heis currently awaiting the result of a charge brought against him in relation to the transfer of Ross McCormack from Leeds to Fulham in 2014.
Itmaynot bebeyond the realms of impossibility to suggest that mostLeeds fans would like to see their club in the hands of someone that could facilitate stability, stay out of troubleand guide the club back to the Premier League.
Garry Monk's men currently sit 7th in the Championship, one point off the play-off places. They next face a trip to Rotherham United in a Saturday teatime clash.