On 19/01/2015 12:17, Roy Blackwell wrote:
Massimo Collins has lost his appeal
That appeal announcement in full (well almost)
A Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) chaired by Tim Kerr QC has
rejected an appeal by Leeds United President Massimo Cellino against the
recent decision by the Board of The Football League that he is subject
to a disqualifying condition under its Owners' and Directors' Test.
The PCC found that the reasoned judgment of the Italian Court, once it
had become available, was for an act involving dishonesty as determined
by the Board in its original ruling in March 2014.
Mr. Cellino’s appeal against that original decision had been upheld on
the basis that it could not be concluded that the offence necessarily
involved a ‘Dishonest Act’ for the purposes of the Test. Once the
reasoned judgment became available, the Board considered the matter
again and concluded that it clearly demonstrated that Mr. Cellino’s
offence did indeed involve acts that would reasonably be considered to
be dishonest.
In its judgment, dismissing Mr Cellino’s appeal against the decision,
the PCC states: “We consider that the judge’s findings of fact and her
description of Mr. Cellino’s state of mind based on them, is of conduct
which would reasonably be considered to be dishonest. We therefore
conclude that Mr.Cellino has been convicted of an offence involving a
‘Dishonest Act’ within the meaning of the rules, and that he is
accordingly subject to a ‘Disqualifying Condition’.
As are result of this decision, Massimo Cellino is disqualified from
acting as a ‘Relevant Person’, as defined by Football League regulations
until 10th April 2015. The Football League will provide any assistance
requested by Leeds United to help it minimise, as far as possible, the
effect this decision has on the Club while Mr. Cellino serves his period
of disqualification.
A Football League spokesman said: "The Football League's sole objective
throughout this process has been to ensure that our regulations, as
democratically approved by our member clubs, are complied with. These
regulations uphold principles relating to club ownership that are widely
recognised to be in the interests of the game and have the support of
the other football authorities, the Government and football supporters
generally.”
The constitution of the PCC was agreed between the two parties ahead of
last week’s hearing and The Football League would like to thank Tim Kerr
QC and the other members of the panel for their time.
In addition, a further misconduct charge against Mr. Cellino and the
Club for failing to supply the Italian Court judgment to The Football
League when it first became available will be heard by a Football
Disciplinary Commission in line with League regulations in due course.
The PCC’s judgment can be viewed in full here
<http://www.football-league.co.uk/documents/cellino-v-fl-ltd-no-2-pcc-decision549-2213237.pdf>
Read more at
http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2014/professional-conduct-committee-rejects-massimo-cellino-appeal-2213203.aspx#6TlP5YhiZlwvSMxf.99
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