Hollywood star Kevin Spacey poses with Torino’s president ahead of Spezia clash

Hollywood outcast Kevin Spacey posed with his own personalised Torino jersey next to the club president Urbano Cairo on Sunday, as the Italian side prepared to take on Spezia in Serie A.

The American, whose Torino shirt included the name Spacey and number 26 on the back, travelled to Turin this weekend ahead of picking up his lifetime achievement award at the National Museum of Cinema on Monday.

Upon receiving the honour, Spacey is also set to deliver a masterclass with the museum’s president Domenico De Gaetano.

Kevin Spacey posed with his own personalised Torino kit next to club president Urbano Cairo

He will pick up his lifetime achievement award at the National Museum of Cinema on Monday

The decision to award Spacey with the gong has been met with widespread controversy with the actor at the centre of several sexual abuse allegations.

The two-time Oscar winner pleaded not guilty to seven sexual assault charges at Southwark Crown Court in south London on Friday, taking the total number of charges faced by the actor to 12. 

Spacey is facing accusations of indecent assault, sexual assault and causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent. 

The 63-year-old was granted bail and will face a four-week trial, starting on June 6.

The American pleaded not guilty to seven sexual assault charges at Southwark Crown Court

None of the controversy surrounding Spacey seems to bother Torino and club president Cairo, who happily posed with the disgraced star at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.

The Italian side shared a picture of the pair on social media with the caption: ‘Kevin Spacey in the house!’

Spezia beat the hosts 1-0 thanks to a penalty from M’Bala Nzola midway through the first half, climbing the visitors into 16th spot above Sassuolo in Serie A.