article_snippet.sent: Leeds' sporting director Nicola Salerno has resigned, Disqualified owner Massimo Cellino Disqualified owner Massimo Cellino is reported to have confirmed.
article_snippet.sent: The 58-year-old Italian's departure comes six days after Leeds' assistant head coach Steve Thompson was suspended.
article_snippet.sent: Nicola Salerno's has resigned from Nicola Salerno's role as Leeds United's sporting director . '
article_snippet.sent: I wanted Nicola Salerno's to stay and speak about it first when I got back to Leeds but Nicola Salerno's made the decision.
article_snippet.sent: Salerno, who worked with Disqualified owner Massimo Cellino at Disqualified owner Massimo Cellino previous club Cagliari, has been reported in Italy to be lined up to become sporting director at Serie A club Palermo.
highlights_snippet.sent: Disqualified owner Massimo Cellino confirms Nicola Salerno's departure .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Announcement comes six days after assistant coach was suspended .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Nicola Salerno's understood to be responsible for Steve Thompson suspension .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Italian has been linked with sporting director's job at Palermo in Italy .