SM
Newcastle vs. West Ham: 16 hrs 9 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Leeds United

Massimo Cellino relinquishes Leeds United presidency

:Headline: Massimo Cellino relinquishes Leeds United presidency: ID:207515: from db_amp
Massimo Cellino says that he will not resume his position as president of Leeds United when his Football League ban expires.

Massimo Cellino has declared that he will not resume his position as president of Leeds United when his Football League ban expires in April.

The Italian, who was told he had to step down as president for being subject to a disqualifying condition of the League's owners and directors' test, has made the decision as an attempt to clear his name and not involve the club directly.

Cellino's appeal to the League failed, but Leeds are now confident that he can clear his name by going to the Football Association and using Rule K.

Leeds chairman Andrew Umbers said in a statement this afternoon: "Massimo has made a decision to separately, and in his own name, challenge the Football League's decision...

"...Cellino is taking this independent action so that Leeds United is seen to be fully compliant with the Football League Rules and thus help the football club avoid any sanctions.

"[We] are optimistic as to the outcome of the Disciplinary Panel Hearing and of the Rule K Hearing."

Cellino said in a separate statement that he had sold a minority share in the club to comply with his Football League ban.

His statement read: "At first I suggested that my intention was to resume in April the office of President of Leeds United Football Club after expiration of the disqualification term.

"I will not do so and I had actually decided not to do so in January already, soon after the confirmation by the Football League of its verdict.

"I wish to point out that I have immediately complied with all the requests of the Football League and, for such purposes, I instructed my consultants to arrange for all required actions in order to ensure my prompt exit from any management responsibility in the club. After a due process, I have also sold – with a clear harm to my interests – a minority stake in the club, so that in no way I could be prevented from freely acting as an independent citizen and individual before any authority."

If Cellino's appeal to the FA is successful, then he could return as Leeds president in the future.

amp_article__207515 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2015-02-24 22:20:12:
html db last update - 2015-02-24 22:20:12 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Massimo Cellino

Click here for more stories about Leeds United

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds1695228121632
2Sunderland1695226121432
3Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd1610422191232
4Burnley168621961330
5Middlesbrough1683529191027
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom166821811726
7Watford168262524126
8Millwall166641914524
9Blackburn RoversBlackburn156451917222
10Bristol City165742020022
11Derby CountyDerby165562020020
12Stoke CityStoke165561920-120
13Norwich CityNorwich164752524119
14Swansea CitySwansea165471414019
15Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds165471826-819
16Luton TownLuton165381826-818
17Coventry CityCoventry164572223-117
18Oxford UnitedOxford Utd164571924-517
19Plymouth ArgylePlymouth164571728-1117
20Preston North EndPreston163761624-816
21Cardiff CityCardiff164481524-916
22Hull City163671621-515
23Portsmouth152671628-1212
24Queens Park RangersQPR161871326-1311
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .