England cricket fans broadcast sick ‘jokes’ about Madeleine McCann and Josef Fritzl as cricketers collapse in India
The billboard was intended to give fans the chance to post message of support for their team
ENGLAND cricket fans have caused controversy after hijacking a stadium message board in India.
Twisted jokes featuring high-profile criminals such as Adam Johnson and well-known victims including Madeleine McCann appeared on a message board at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
The billboard gave fans the chance to post message of support for their team - but instead, spectators decided to post their own sick gags, which were then uploaded to Twitter by onlooker @CFCJD.
One message mocked child sex offender Adam Johnson, who was jailed for six years, writing: "Lovely to see so many young cricket fans here today! - Adam Johnson."
Another cricket fan took the opportunity to share their joke about Madeleine McCann, who went missing while on holiday in Portugal in 2007.
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They wrote: "So grateful for my parents to bring me to the Cricket! Great day so far :) – Madeleine McCann"
Meanwhile, one pretended to send a message from Elisabeth Fritzl - who was kept captive by her own father for 24 years until 2008.
It read: "I came here in memory of my Father Josef, who loved to watch cricket with me in the basement in our home country, Austria – Elisabeth Fritzl"
And fans went in on politicians too, with one making a gag at former UKIP leader Nigel Farage's expense.
The message said: "Great to see so many Indian faces… In India! :) C mon England! – Nigel Farage"
At the time the tasteless posts were sent, India were on 144/1 after England finished batting at 400/1.
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