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Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston charged over calling fan ‘massive retard’




• FA charges Oyston after he sent string of abusive texts to Blackpool fan

• Chairman was responding to messages after his phone number was shared

• Blackpool president: Oyston should resign over ‘retard’ comment


The Blackpool chairman, Karl Oyston, has been charged by the Football Association with misconduct following a text-message exchange with a supporter during which he called the fan a “massive retard.”

A Blackpool fan, Stephen Smith, accused Oyston of being clueless and the Football League board member replied: “Are you sure we’ve met? I would have remembered such a massive retard”. Another message told Smith to consider himself banned from Bloomfield Road and to “enjoy the rest of your special needs day out”. Oyston also received abuse in the exchange.

Blackpool have endured a miserable season and are bottom of the Championship, with relegation to League One all but certain. A number of their supporters boycotted the 1-1 draw against Leeds United on Saturday in protest against the running of the club by Oyston and his father, the owner Owen Oyston.

A statement from the FA read: “Blackpool FC chairman Karl Oyston has been charged by The FA in relation to comments made in a text message exchange.

“It is alleged that the misconduct constituted five breaches of FA rules, and that during the text message exchange, Mr Oyston used abusive and/or insulting words towards a supporter of Blackpool FC. It is further alleged that each of these five breaches of FA Rule E3(1) is an ‘Aggravated Breach’ as defined in Rule E3(2), as each included a reference to disability.”

Oyston has until 6pm on 30 March to respond to the charges. In December the Blackpool chairman apologised for his role in the text exchange and released a statement on the club’s website.

It read: “I would like to unreservedly apologise for any offence or distress caused by my text responses reported in the media recently. I regret stooping to the level of those threatening and abusing my family.

“My mobile number was placed on a social media website recently and it led to a barrage of abuse about my mother, father, wife, children and myself. In hindsight the aim of this was clear, and I foolishly opted to challenge some of the abuse, harassment and threats.”

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kerhunt

Then bin the phone and number.

Not excusing the abuse, but by corresponding with folks with the hump you ain't making things better.

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IDFIMH

he got zero abuse believe me just questioned
ive seen them in their entirety

He's good mates with our old Chairman Keith Haslam, he did exactly the same with Mansfield Town, sell everything off then rent it back to the club through a shell company in his name.