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| Massimo Cellino has been anything but quiet in his time as Leeds owner |
LEEDS owner Massimo Cellino is considering ending his relationship with the club after admitting that he feels like a failure.
The Italian is currently in the midst of appealing against his second ban for breaching the Football League’s rules for owners and directors.
And this latest episode may spell the end for the eccentric 59-year-old, as he claims the stress of the job is killing him.
“I’m losing my balls,” Cellino told The Times.
"Ten years ago, I had more balls, but since I came here it's been a nightmare.
"Now I have a low quality of life. I feel shame when I walk to the shop to buy cigarettes if we lose a game.
"I convinced my family to come here and they have run away.
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| Steve Evans has not had the easiest of starts to a notoriously difficult job |
"It's like being at a party where you're not welcome. It's killing me. Every night I lie awake, asking myself, 'Am I good enough?'."
At present, Leeds find themselves 18th in the Championship, under the stewardship of new manager Steve Evans.
However the new man has failed to find the winning formula as yet, with two draws and a 2-0 defeat to Blackburn in his first home game so far.
But despite the downturn in fortunes, Cellino thinks he is essential to the club, if he is able to overturn the second ban.
"The holding company cannot keep this club without me running it,” Cellino added.
“To save money I do 20 jobs. If they ban me and someone else comes in who does not fight for the club, it is dead.
“I’m not a coward. Life is not just about enjoyment. But I ask myself if it's better if I leave. Only failing to make the fans happy can hurt me.
"You think I can sell a club in five minutes? Who gets hurt in the meantime? Last season someone sent me a lot of bulls***ters."
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