Posted: Mon 19 Oct 2015 Author: The Football League
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 between 2004 and 2013.
At least they have the steady hand of Massimo Cellino to keep them moving forward, without any further probl... Wait, what?
Leeds owner Massimo Cellino has been disqualified by the Football League after failing to meet its owners’ and directors’ test, the governing body has announced.
It is the second time Cellino has faced such sanctions from the League after being disqualified between December 2014 and the end of last season.
“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,” a Football League statement said on Monday. “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.”
Cellino on Monday sacked Uwe Rösler as manager and replaced him with Steve Evans.
At least they have the steady hand of Massimo Cellino to keep them moving forward, without any further probl... Wait, what?
Leeds owner Massimo Cellino has been disqualified by the Football League after failing to meet its owners’ and directors’ test, the governing body has announced.
It is the second time Cellino has faced such sanctions from the League after being disqualified between December 2014 and the end of last season.
“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,” a Football League statement said on Monday. “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.”
Cellino on Monday sacked Uwe Rösler as manager and replaced him with Steve Evans.
At least it was a British made car, so he isn't all bad
I actually think Steve Evans is a decent appointment. He has achieved great things with Rotherham and the cherry on the cake was keeping them up last season.
Confusingly, having just read the Leeds United forum, they think that him only keeping Rotherham up last season is a negative thing? To quote one guy: "We don't want a manager who only keeps teams in the championship".
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Posted: Mon 19 Oct 2015
Author: The Football League
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 between 2004 and 2013.
Read more at http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2015/football-league-statement-massimo-cellino-2752570.aspx#3d04TgzTDsmq0h1e.99
Leeds owner Massimo Cellino has been disqualified by the Football League after failing to meet its owners’ and directors’ test, the governing body has announced.
It is the second time Cellino has faced such sanctions from the League after being disqualified between December 2014 and the end of last season.
“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,” a Football League statement said on Monday. “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.”
Cellino on Monday sacked Uwe Rösler as manager and replaced him with Steve Evans.
Thanks Chizz for the info on Cellino. Have you got a link for that piece?
I liked the blinkered seals bit.
"If we all take our biased heads off, Leeds United are the stand-out giants in the Championship"
Steve Evans, October 2014
Confusingly, having just read the Leeds United forum, they think that him only keeping Rotherham up last season is a negative thing? To quote one guy: "We don't want a manager who only keeps teams in the championship".
How unreasonable is that?!?!