The weather forecast might be for a long hot summer but the fog around Elland Road is taking some time to lift.

The two key bodies who could most upset chairman Ken Bates's plans now he has regained control of the club - the Football League and the Inland Revenue - are keeping their cards close to their chest.

The Inland Revenue, who were owed £7m when the club went into administration, are the most likely creditor to take legal action to try and overturn the result of last Friday's creditors' meeting.

But with 28 days in which to lodge their appeal, they are refusing to comment until they have considered the situation further.

The Football League have to approve Bates's re-takeover and currently they too are saying little, leaving it unclear if they are willing to lift the embargo on transfers in and out of the club or if Leeds must indeed wait until next month before being allowed to deal.

Although Bates has put a brave face on it, saying a delay won't harm the club, fans will be nervous that it will mean starting the campaign with a weakened squad who have not had a full pre-season preparation.

Out of contract players like Matt Heath, Rui Marques and Tore Andre Flo, who manager Dennis Wise wants to re-sign, may decide that it is too risky to wait and go elsewhere.

Meanwhile, a ban on sales would leave players like David Healy, Richard Cresswell, Jonathan Douglas, Kevin Nicholls and Sean Derry - all of whom could be on their way - in limbo.