I think you have to say that the FA might just do us a favour if they make this stick, Cellino gets sick of it and sells up? Of course that coin has another side, which sees all sorts of as yet unknown financial stuff no doubt lurking in the small print.
When you're out of your depth, you'll eventually sink. I just hope the idiot doesn't take the club with him? Sent from my iPad > On 19 Oct 2015, at 17:11, John Boocock <[email protected]> wrote: > > At its recent meeting, the Board of The Football League (with the exception > of Chief Executive Shaun Harvey who declared an interest*) considered the > position of Leeds United President Massimo Cellino under its Owners' and > Directors' test. > > In June, Mr Cellino was found guilty by a Court in Sardinia of an offence > under Italian tax legislation relating to the non-payment of VAT on the > importation of a Land Rover vehicle. This resulted in a fine of €40,000 and > the confiscation of the vehicle in question. > > Having considered detailed legal advice and the Court’s reasoned judgment, as > supplied by Mr Cellino, the Board determined that the decision of the Italian > Court constitutes a disqualifying condition under the Owners' and Directors' > test. > > Mr Cellino has until October 28 to appeal against the Board's decision. Any > such appeal would be heard by an independent panel. > > The League will make no further comment at this time. > > *Shaun Harvey was Chief Executive and a Director of Leeds United > Read more at > http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2015/football-league-statement-massimo-cellino-2752570.aspx#zBtP6TG9JScJbJyh.99 > > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
