The lawyers of Leeds United majority shareholder Massimo Cellino could take his fight against the Football League to the European Court of Human Rights.
The Leeds owner and the Football League have been embroiled in a fight after the League suspended Cellino for failing its Owners' and Directors' test due to a tax conviction in Italy.
Cellino has appealed against his disqualification and the Football League have suspended the sentence until the appeal is heard.
However, the Leeds chairman is determined to remain in control at Elland Road and is ready to use all legal means to do so. Tonucci & Partners legal firm are representing the Italian and Giorgio Altieri, a lawyer from the firm, has said that they will knock on the doors of the European Court of Human Rights to get justice for Cellino.
Altieri, on behalf of Cellino and Eleonora Sport Ltd, was quoted as saying by Italian daily La Repubblica: "This time, the chances of reaching an overall clarification of the situation are greater.
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“Even if we don't get justice, we'll appeal to the English High Court if necessary and then the European Court of Human Rights.
"We believe that on the basis of previous English law, a situation can be cleared up which has unfortunately slowed down the process of the re-launch of one of the most popular clubs in English football, followed by many fans who are eager to return as soon as possible to the top of football."
Cellino came close to selling the club to a Leeds fans’ group recently before backtracking on the deal he agreed with them.
