ChampionshipLeeds United chairman Andrew Umbers is confident owner Massimo Cellino will return to Elland Road when he has served his Football League ban. The Italian has been disqualified from having anything to do with the running of the club until 10 April.
In accordance with the banning order, he stepped down on 23 January.
"I know Massimo well and it is his absolute intention to come back to Elland Road," former investment banker Umbers told BBC Radio Leeds.
"He is a very good leader and he is passionate about Leeds.
"He wants to re-engage with fans, the council and the community and he is committed to that.
"He is the steward of this ship. I am the steward of it while he is away, but it is his ship."
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