PHOTOS: Blackpool fans storm pitch during match in protest of chairman
Blackpool's final Championship match of the season only lasted three minutes into the second half before supporters invaded the pitch at Bloomfield Road to protest the club's chairman Karl Oyston.
Match official Mick Russell was forced to remove players from the field during the encounter with Huddersfield Town after hundreds of frustrated fans raced onto the pitch and camped out in the centre circle with signs expressing their grievances.
Football League will rule on whether the abandoned Blackpool match should be replayed. FA will decide if any action over crowd conduct
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) May 2, 2015
Supporters have voiced their anger towards Oyston throughout the season, with Saturday's match appearing to be the tipping point as last-place Blackpool get set to play in League One following their relegation.
The current view at Bloomfield Road, where play has been suspended with Blackpool's fans on the pitch #htafc (DTS) pic.twitter.com/bPnghCeApD
— Huddersfield Town (@htafcdotcom) May 2, 2015
The Blackpool vs. Huddersfield match has been abandoned due to a pitch invasion by the protesting home fans. pic.twitter.com/gMr3QVdP0Y
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) May 2, 2015
Not even a mobility scooter could prevent this fan from joining in on the protest.
What a hero, joining the Blackpool protest.
(Via @MDaviesJourn) pic.twitter.com/zw2o05tifN
— Soccer St. (@SoccerSt_) May 2, 2015
Some supporters attempted to storm the directors box and confront Oyston.
Blackpool fans getting to Oyston. #BFC pic.twitter.com/64j54vPNNY
— The Away Fans (@theawayfans) May 2, 2015
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