The club confirmed the departure in a statement this morning and are expected to replace him with former RB Leipzig manager Jesse Marsch.
As the news spread across the city, a crowd of around 200 people built up at Elland Road - fans said they were "devastated" as they chanted Bielsa's name.
Here are 17 pictures, taken by our photographer Tony Johnson, as fans paid their respects to Bielsa's legacy:
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Leeds United have sacked Marcelo Bielsa and are expected to replace him with former RB Leipzig manager Jesse Marsch
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The club confirmed the news this morning, less tahn 24 hours after a 4-0 defeat at Elland Road by Tottenham Hotspur
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Leeds are sitting 16th in the Premier League table, two points clear of the drop zone after a six-game winless streak and four straight defeats at the hands of Everton, Manchester United, Liverpool and Spurs
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Leeds United Supporters' Trust penned a moving letter to the Argentinean, saying he 'will be loved in this city, and by Leeds fans across the world forever'