Former Cagliari President Massimo Cellino will be allowed to remain on the Leeds United board, pending an appeal.
The former Isolani patron was barred from owning the English side after failing the Football League’s ‘Fit and Proper Person’ test, but has now been granted permission to remain on the board at Elland Road while the body considers an appeal.
Former Cagliari President Massimo Cellino will be allowed to remain on the Leeds United board, pending an appeal.
The former Isolani patron was barred from owning the English side after failing the Football League’s ‘Fit and Proper Person’ test, but has now been granted permission to remain on the board at Elland Road while the body considers an appeal.
“The Football League and the legal representatives of Leeds United President, Massimo Cellino, have agreed the process and date of Mr. Cellino's appeal against the decision by The Football League Board that he is subject to a disqualifying condition under its Owners' and Directors' Test,” the Football League announced in a statement.
“The matter will be heard by a Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) chaired by Tim Kerr QC on January 15.
“The original decision required Mr. Cellino to resign as a director of Leeds United and cease acting as a 'relevant person' in line with Football League regulations by December 29.
“The League has agreed to defer that deadline until two days after the handing down of the final decision of the PCC.
“As a consequence, the parties have agreed that if Mr Cellino is unsuccessful in his appeal, any disqualification period will be extended by an amount equivalent to the length of time between December 29 and the deferred deadline.
“The parties have agreed to make no further comment prior to the hearing of the PCC on January 15.”