Leeds United have confirmed that Massimo Cellino has been given the green light by the Football League to return to the club's board.

The 58-year-old, who resigned as president of the West Yorkshire outfit in January after being disqualified by the governing body, will now be made chairman.

Cellino's ban related to a tax evasion case in his Italian homeland, which ran until Leeds's final game of the Championship season last weekend.

A club statement read: "Mr Cellino will take up the role as Leeds United chairman with immediate effect after passing the League's Owners and Directors Test."

Cellino is expected to make a decision over the future of manager Neil Redfearn in the coming days.