Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston will have no influence on the Football League ruling on his club’s abandoned Championship clash with Huddersfield Town – despite being a member of the group who will decide the result.
Oyston, the target of the pitch-invasion fans’ protest which halted the goalless game at Bloomfield Road after 48 minutes, is one of three-Championship representatives on the Football League Board.
He serves alongside Football League chairman Greg Clarke and chief executive Shaun Harvey, independent non-executive directors Richard Bowker and Debbie Jevans, fellow Championship representatives Andy Ambler (Millwall) and Keith Lamb (Middlesbrough), League I duo Andrew Cullen (MK Dons) and James Rodwell (Scunthorpe United) and League II representative Ian Lenagan (Oxford United).
The matter will be discussed at next Thursday’s Board meeting, but should he be present on May 14, Oyston will leave the room when it is dealt with.
“It’s not always the case that all 10 members are there, but should Karl be, common sense would prevail,” explained the Football League’s public affairs executive Nick Roberts.
Both clubs have been asked for their observations on Saturday’s events, which are also under investigation by the Football Association.
The League have ruled out a rematch and will rule on the result of the game at their next meeting.
Hundreds of home fans went onto the pitch in a protest about the way the relegated Lancashire club are being run.
The match was held up for more than an hour before being abandoned by referee Mick Russell.
While Blackpool are sure to finish bottom, being awarded three points would elevate Town, currently 16th, above neighbours Leeds United and into a final position of 15th.
While the League will rule on the result, matters relating to crowd behaviour come under the jurisdiction of the Football Association.
Oyston, 47, has been Blackpool chairman since 1999. He began his third separate spell as a League Board member when he was elected by fellow clubs in 2013.
