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Barnsley chairman Gordon Shepherd has insisted they are not supporting Leeds United's fight against their 15 point deduction by the Football League.
An FA letter leaked to the BBC named Barnsley as the only club backing Leeds in their appeal.
But Shepherd told the Yorkshire Post: "I want to disassociate ourselves from this action.
"I have nothing against Leeds United, but this is their fight, not ours," he added.
Leeds were docked points as punishment for going into administration.
Elland Road chairman Ken Bates has since launched a High Court action in a bid to overturn the League's ruling.
The Football League chairman Lord Mawhinney had sent a letter to member clubs in which he said: "Barnsley Football Club has joined Leeds in bringing these proceedings.
"This surprised us, as the first indication we received of any concern on the part of Barnsley in this matter was when we received the claim form."
But Shepherd has moved to distance his club from the High Court legal battle.
I will do my best to extricate ourselves from this situation
Barnsley chairman Gordon Shepherd
He told the Yorkshire Post: "I knew nothing about this until Tuesday night when I received an email from Brian Mawhinney. Immediately I contacted him to say I don't think this is right."
"I had been away from the club for health reasons and maybe this decision was taken during that time. I will do my best to extricate ourselves from this situation," he added.
Leeds claim the League do not have the power to impose a 15-point deduction and that a deduction is unfair and unreasonable.
Mawhinney added the League have instructed their lawyers to "defend the 15-point deduction robustly on behalf of the League and the clubs".
Leeds signed an agreement in August not to take legal proceedings against the League, but they are also arguing in court that this should be declared void and is unenforceable
Nobody likes Leeds do they??
Where is Deductions when you need him??
Barnsley chairman Gordon Shepherd has insisted they are not supporting Leeds United's fight against their 15 point deduction by the Football League.
An FA letter leaked to the BBC named Barnsley as the only club backing Leeds in their appeal.
But Shepherd told the Yorkshire Post: "I want to disassociate ourselves from this action.
"I have nothing against Leeds United, but this is their fight, not ours," he added.
Leeds were docked points as punishment for going into administration.
Elland Road chairman Ken Bates has since launched a High Court action in a bid to overturn the League's ruling.
The Football League chairman Lord Mawhinney had sent a letter to member clubs in which he said: "Barnsley Football Club has joined Leeds in bringing these proceedings.
"This surprised us, as the first indication we received of any concern on the part of Barnsley in this matter was when we received the claim form."
But Shepherd has moved to distance his club from the High Court legal battle.
I will do my best to extricate ourselves from this situation
Barnsley chairman Gordon Shepherd
He told the Yorkshire Post: "I knew nothing about this until Tuesday night when I received an email from Brian Mawhinney. Immediately I contacted him to say I don't think this is right."
"I had been away from the club for health reasons and maybe this decision was taken during that time. I will do my best to extricate ourselves from this situation," he added.
Leeds claim the League do not have the power to impose a 15-point deduction and that a deduction is unfair and unreasonable.
Mawhinney added the League have instructed their lawyers to "defend the 15-point deduction robustly on behalf of the League and the clubs".
Leeds signed an agreement in August not to take legal proceedings against the League, but they are also arguing in court that this should be declared void and is unenforceable
Nobody likes Leeds do they??
Where is Deductions when you need him??
