Massimo Cellino , the former Leeds United president , will not return to the club until the end of the season . The Football League had disqualified him from running the Championship club until April 10 in January . He decided to step away from the club last month in order to clear his name . However , the Football League have now said that they have 'settled the outstanding disciplinary proceedings ' against Cellino and the club and he can return from May 3 . Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino will be allowed to return to the club at the end of the season . Cellino was disqualified in January after the the non-disclosure of a tax evasion charge against him in Italy . A league statement read : 'The Football League , Leeds United and Massimo Cellino have settled the outstanding disciplinary proceedings relating to the club 's non-disclosure of the Italian Court 's judgment regarding Mr Cellino , as required under League regulations . 'The club and Mr Cellino have decided in the interests of the club , its players and supporters not to contest this charge . As a result , Mr Cellino 's period of disqualification as a 'relevant person ' , as defined by the regulations , has now been extended from April 10 until May 3 , the day after the conclusion of the 2014/15 league season . Alex Mowatt ( left ) celebrates after scoring in Leeds 2-1 victory over Ipswich on Wednesday . 'Mr Cellino 's right to challenge the decision of the Professional Conduct Committee under Football Association Rule K is unaffected by this settlement . ' Cellino , who took over Leeds towards the end of last season , has decided to independently appeal his Football League disqualification which was initially due to expire on April 10 . Cellino recently sold his personal stake in Eleonora Sport - the company he set up to buy Leeds a year ago - and said he would not be returning to the club while he tries to clear his name , giving rise to speculation he could be about to sell up . The Football League has announced it has settled 'disciplinary proceedings ' with the Italian businessman . Andrew Umbers , who stepped in as chairman when Cellino 's ban began , insists Cellino does not want to sell and that there have not been any approaches , despite interest from Hollywood film star Russell Crowe , a long-standing Leeds fan who asked his Twitter followers if taking over the club would be a good idea and got an overwhelmingly positive response . Leeds ' fortunes on the pitch have certainly not been affected by the ownership uncertainty with the 2-1 win over Ipswich at Elland Road on Wednesday night their sixth in nine games , a run which has lifted them clear of the relegation zone and into 15th place .
Italian owner was disqualified from running The Football League until April 10 . Massimo Cellino returned to Italy to clear his name over undisclosed tax evasion charge . Leeds United have extended the disqualification until May 5 after settling 'disciplinary proceedings '