Leeds United's Massimo Cellino leaves press conference for a cigarette

Leeds United chairman Massimo Cellino reportedly left this afternoon's press conference abruptly in order to smoke a cigarette.

The Italian returned to the Championship outfit's board last week following a lengthy ban.

Cellino was initially disqualified as owner of the club by the Football League due to tax evasion charges in his homeland, but he has since returned to Elland Road.

The chairman and new executive director Adam Pearson addressed the media this afternoon, but according to ITV News, Cellino abandoned his colleague to have a cigarette break.

The future of manager Neil Redfearn remains unclear.