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Nathan Hyde

This life size sculpture of Leeds United's Marcelo Bielsa can be yours for just £10

Leeds United fans can win a life-size sculpture of Marcelo Bielsa by donating just £10 to charity.

The 75kg brass sculpture, which took almost six months to complete, was commissioned by Leeds fan Tony Clark and handcrafted in South East Asia.

The 46-year-old, who runs Trade Furniture in Birstall, says Leeds United have helped him deal with the mental health issues he has been battling since he witnessed the horrific aftermath of the 2002 Bali bombings.

He originally planned to auction off the lifelike statue but is now offering it as a prize in a raffle that raises money for mental health charity Mind.

Anyone who wants to get their hands on the statue can enter the raffle by making a £10 donation to Mind on Tony's JustGiving page.

The page states: "The club has given me hope, desire, drive, passion and a sanctuary for me to go to throughout the last thirteen years, since I really started to follow football and follow my home town club.

"And more so now than ever , with the vision and drive from Andrea and Marcelo. This way a lucky fan can admire this piece and understand the story behind it and that there is hope after disaster."

Over the weekend, Tony and his brother Craig drove around Leeds with the bronze Bielsa strapped to their flatbed truck and signs promoting the raffle.

You can enter the raffle on Tony's JustGiving page.

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