LONDON: Massimo Cellino's suspension as owner of Championship club Leeds has been extended to May 3, the Football League announced on Thursday.
Cellino was barred by the Football League's board from being owner and a director of the Elland Road outfit in December after it ruled the controversial Italian's conviction for tax evasion was a "dishonest act".
Cellino and Leeds were also hit by a further misconduct charge for failing to supply the Italian court judgement to the Football League when it first became available.
Those disciplinary proceedings have now resulted in Cellino's extended ban.
A Football 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.
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.
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