Fan's knee swells to look like his hero Roo

Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 16:20 [IST]

London, Apr.20 (ANI): A footie fan's knee has swollen up to look just like his hero Wayne Rooney.

According to the Daily Express, Rich Rigby injured his leg when he fell off his motorbike.

It ballooned to the bizarre shape due to titanium plates put in his leg after a football injury nine years ago.

Rich, 31, thought his squeamish pals would be horrified by the shocking sight, but they burst out laughing when they saw the knee looked just like Manchester United striker Wayne, 24.

The dad-of-two said: "Everyone was laughing about it. Some people started pulling out camera-phones and taking pictures. (ANI)

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