Thursday 7 May 2015 17:10, UK
Massimo Cellino has been granted permission by the Football League to return to the Leeds United board and immediately launched a scathing attack on how the club has been run in his absence.
The Italian stood down as club president on January 23 after losing his appeal against the League's disqualification under its 'owners and directors' test.
Cellino was convicted of tax evasion in March 2014 and the Italian court's written judgement later confirmed Cellino had acted dishonestly when failing to pay the 388,500 euros import tax on his yacht.
The 58-year-old was subsequently barred by the League from having any executive influence over Leeds until April 10, when his conviction was deemed to be spent under UK law.
That was extended until the end of the season following Cellino's failure to disclose court documents, which had confirmed non-payment of tax on his yacht had been a dishonest act.
Cellino has now returned to Elland Road with immediate effect and he wasted no time in highlighting a number of perceived shortcomings at the Sky Bet Championship club under the guidance of interim chairman Andrew Umbers.
"Nothing has been sorted out," said Cellino.
"When I left, everyone was looking after their own skin rather than what was good for the club.
"Everything needs sorting out for next season - the sponsors, ground, lights, even pre-season.
"They told me we were booked for the pre-season. Then I find out the Liverpool U17s are booked at the same place and there is only one training pitch. Amateurs.
"We also need a head of press, a head of the academy, a sporting director, a club secretary.
"This is unbelievable and quite scary. Andrew Umbers is a nice man, but this is hopeless."
