Massimo Cellino returns to Leeds United board

Leeds United have confirmed that Massimo Cellino has been given the green light by the Football League to return to the club's board.

The 58-year-old, who resigned as president of the West Yorkshire outfit in January after being disqualified by the governing body, will now be made chairman.

Cellino's ban related to a tax evasion case in his Italian homeland, which ran until Leeds's final game of the Championship season last weekend.

A club statement read: "Mr Cellino will take up the role as Leeds United chairman with immediate effect after passing the League's Owners and Directors Test."

Cellino is expected to make a decision over the future of manager Neil Redfearn in the coming days.