Massimo Cellino is forced to wait another 10 days to find out if his takeover of Leeds United has been accepted.
The Football League announced a further delay in giving its verdict on the Cagliari patron, who has been paying the bills for the past two months.
“The board anticipates being able to reach a conclusion in the next 10 days,” said a spokesman.
Massimo Cellino is forced to wait another 10 days to find out if his takeover of Leeds United has been accepted.
The Football League announced a further delay in giving its verdict on the Cagliari patron, who has been paying the bills for the past two months.
“The board anticipates being able to reach a conclusion in the next 10 days,” said a spokesman.
“The board of the Football League gave detailed consideration to the proposed takeover of Leeds United by Eleonora Sport Limited.
“The board discussed the eligibility of the proposed purchasers under the owners’ and directors’ test and examined evidence of both the source and sufficiency of funding.
“The majority of outstanding issues have now been resolved to the League's satisfaction and the board anticipates receiving further information on the remaining issues, from the representatives of Eleonora, in the next week.”
Cellino agreed the deal to buy Leeds United from Gulf Finance House Capital on February 1, but he still has to pass the test of whether he is a fit and proper person to own a club.
“I have been humiliated quite enough so far. At this point I wonder why I have been treated so badly after paying the salaries and debts over the past two months,” he told The Guardian this week.
“I will wait until a decision by the League. If I am not accepted, I will go away silently like I came.
“I am too old to fight wars which are not mine.”