Massimo Cellino disqualified from owning Leeds by Football League

• Cellino initially cleared despite conviction over unpaid tax

• Action taken after receiving Italian court’s judgment

• Cellino has 14 days to respond to the verdict

Massimo Cellino has been disqualified from owning Leeds United by the Football League.

The Italian businessman was originally allowed to take control of the Championship club after successfully appealing against its original decision to disqualify him after being found guilty by a Sardinian court of failing to pay import tax in March.

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source Sport | The Guardian http://ift.tt/1pGgHAv