Ridsdale hints at legal action
FORMER Leeds United and Barnsley chairman Peter Ridsdale has hinted he may take legal action over advice he received after being disqualified from acting as a company director for seven-and-a-half years.
Mr Ridsdale also vowed to continue in his current role as chairman of football at Preston North End.
His disqualification as a company director followed an investigation by the Insolvency Service into his role as a director of his consultancy business WH Sports Group.
In a statement issued through Preston North End, he said: “I can confirm that I have agreed a voluntary undertaking not to act as a company director as a result of ongoing issues with a personal matter which occurred in 2009.
“I am currently undertaking a role of ‘Chairman of Football’ at Preston North End but am not a director nor at any time have I sought to be one.
“The issues that have brought about this voluntary undertaking are currently in the hands of my lawyers who are dealing with all outstanding issues including the professional advice that was given to both myself and my personal company at the time.”
Leeds United enjoyed one of its most successful periods under his tenure, including reaching the Champions League semi-finals.
He has consistently argued that criticism aimed at him by fans in relation to the club’s subsequent financial difficulties was unfair.
