That Ridsdale story (almost in full)
FORMER Leeds United and Barnsley chairman Peter Ridsdale has hinted he
may take legal action over advice he received after being disqualified
from acting as a company director for seven-and-a-half years.
Mr Ridsdale also vowed to continue in his current role as chairman of
football at Preston North End.
His disqualification as a company director was announced yesterday after
an investigation by the Insolvency Service into his role as a director
of his consultancy business WH Sports Group.
In a statement issued through Preston North End, he said: "I can confirm
that I have agreed a voluntary undertaking not to act as a company
director as a result of ongoing issues with a personal matter which
occurred in 2009.
“I am currently undertaking a role of ‘Chairman of Football’ at Preston
North End but am not a director nor at any time have I sought to be one.
“The issues that have brought about this voluntary undertaking are
currently in the hands of my lawyers who are dealing with all
outstanding issues including the professional advice that was given to
both myself and my personal company at the time.”
Leeds United enjoyed one of its most successful periods under his
tenure, including reaching the Champions League semi-finals.
He has consistently argued that criticism aimed at him by fans in
relation to the club's subsequent financial difficulties was unfair.
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