http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31611980 Massimo Cellino: Leeds United president 'not returning' to club Leeds United president Massimo Cellino has announced he will not return to the club when his Football League ban ends in April.
In the long run this will be seen as good news. Those of you who lambasted me with your "Celino will win out" sentimental twaddle can form an orderly queue to say you got it wrong. Expect to learn that we have been bought out by red bull before the weekend.. The guy is a crook and I am glad he has gone, we are better without him. Thanks for saving us from GFH but that's all. He will get jail time for his alleged corruption at Caligari.....
I really don't want Red Bull. Control may remain with Eleonara (?) sports and he just be the puppet master in the dark. I get the impression he's going to sue the Football League and he doesn't want any sanctions placed on Leeds.
Elonara sports will continue to run the club, he will leave Umbers in charge until they sell it on..... Don't panic. He might be a crook but he will want his stake back. Don't worry.
I Evening Eire, the pantomine goes on. Just when the team are getting a nice little run together. Let's see which players demand to leave first.
Redfearn really should fecking shut up. He has less clue about how things are than an octogenarian with ADHD. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co....d-s-a-happy-place-at-moment-redders-1-7122357
Massimo Cellino has made a decision to separately, and in his own name, challenge the Football League’s decision on the Appeal Hearing of January 15 to reject his appeal and challenge its correctness in law. Subsequent to the Appeal Hearing on January 15, he has abided by the FL rulings on disqualification and has also disposed of any personal ‘interests’ in Eleonora Immobiliare S.P.A and Eleonora Sport Ltd ( the majority shareholder of LUFC) . Massimo Cellino is taking this independent action so that LUFC is seen to be fully compliant with the Football League Rules and thus help the football club avoid any sanctions. LUFC are optimistic as to the outcome of the Disciplinary Panel Hearing and of the Rule K Hearing . Andrew Umbers Leeds United chairman
please log in to view this image I have considered in the best interests of the club to postpone any release of my true thoughts and conclusion in relation to the 79 days disqualification verdict of the Football League and it was for not unsettling the harmony of the team in a period of key league tournament matches that I have measured to reveal my decision only today, because the qualification for the 2016 Championship is by now achieved. For the reason above said, 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. My decision has developed because I have realised that about one year ago I had been admitted as President of the club when the latter was very close to insolvency. Only after my restructuring activities and the material funding by the new corporate member I found myself expelled from the club on the basis of interpretation and immediate application of an Italian measure that, although in Italy is ineffective and subject to reasonable cancellation, the Football League has elected to enforce under its own rules. Moreover, while I am already ousted, the Football League is now pursuing a new claim against me based on circumstances that do not belong to me and have already been clarified and heavily stigmatized by my lawyers. All of the above leads me to reconfirm the decision already reached in January so that I may be free of defending myself as any normal citizen, and I will not hesitate to do so before any authority because of my honesty, my commitment and due care to the club for which I have already invested one year of hard work. This is what I am called for also honouring a team that I have loved and for all the support and attachment I have received from fans, players, employees, contractors and professionals who have been close to me and I wish to thank once again. Massimo Cellino
I think that Cellino is making a statement saying when I have favourable outcome in Italy I will then take on the fl who will be left very embarssed as he has still not be found guilty the outcome is far from certain Once all this is sorted he will I think come back .I feel he has taken the right approach as it will now not deflected on the club as he has no longer any say in running it Even I take that with a bit of salt. Make no mistake he is a very astute man
Very astute indeed… However by not returning he will once again be subject to passing the fit and proper persons rule. Assuming he wishes to be the recognised owner again. Personally I love the guy. Totally mad. Totally Leeds.
No probs. Italian con man gives up control of leeds before he is found guilty of corruption and goes to jail. Did that help?
Never a dull moment Shaks. Cue another summer of discontent with no new players and fears of the crown jewels going
