I don't think they could have found otherwise TBH, not sure what it means for the ownership in the meantime tho'
> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of John Boocock > Sent: 19 January 2015 12:35 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LU] Lu: Appeal lost > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > John 'Grampa' Sykes > Rest In Peace old lad > 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 > MARCHING ON TOGETHER _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] John 'Grampa' Sykes Rest In Peace old lad 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 MARCHING ON TOGETHER
