Leeds want quick resolution to appeal

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The League One club served a writ on the Football League last week in a bid to get their points penalty for breaking competition rules on administration overturned.

Leeds chief executive Shaun Harvey confirmed: "We have now issued proceedings in the High Court against the Football League, asking the court whether their decision was in accordance with their own regulations."

He added: "We're also asking them to do that very quickly. The end of the season is on May 3 and we've urged that the High Court's decision is made public before that date.

"We don't want any play-off issues, promotion or relegation issues dragging on because we don't think that would be fair.

"But we are fully committed to regaining the 15 points."

Leeds chairman Ken Bates failed in an appeal against the points deduction direct to the Football League, while two requests for the Football Association to intervene have also been unsuccessful.

The club then requested independent arbitration under FA rules after the governing body failed to support their complaint, but Bates has bypassed that step by initiating High Court action.