The Football League has postponed the disqualification of Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino until his appeal is heard.

The Italian is facing a 223-day ban from his position at the Championship club after he failed the owners' and directors' test.

The decision was made in relation to a tax evasion case in Cellino's homeland, where he was found guilty of breaching tax rules when importing a Land Rover.

Cellino launched an appeal against the disqualification and it has now been decided that he will be permitted to continue in his role until the process is over.

A statement from the Football League read: "Leeds United president Massimo Cellino has had his disqualification under the Football League's owners' and directors' test stayed by the league arbitration panel appointed to hear his appeal, enabling Mr Cellino to continue in his present capacity at the club until the appeal process has concluded.

"This will not affect the length of any disqualification served by Mr Cellino in the event that the league's decision is upheld, as he would then be requires to serve a period equivalent to that which he would have served had he chosen not to appeal the matter.

"This would equate to 223 days, which is the length of time between his disqualification becoming effective (November 12, 2015) and his tax conviction in Italy becoming spent under English law (June 22, 2016)."

Despite appealing the disqualification, Cellino remains open to selling the club, who are currently 15th in the Championship table.

The Italian recently claimed that there are around six potential buyers for Leeds.