Blackpool chairman apologises for abusive messages

Karl Oyston has apologised for branding a Blackpool fan “a r****d”.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2014 - 16:53

Karl Oyston has apologised for branding a Blackpool fan “a r****d”.

Oyston has come in for strong criticism over the last 36 hours after a series of texts he sent to supporter Stephen Smith were published on the Tangerine Knights’ website.

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