Blackpool publish statement after pitch invasion forces abandonment of match

There are jubilant pitch invasions and there are hostile pitch invasions.

This one falls into the latter category.

Blackpool's final match of the Championship season against Huddersfield Town was abandoned Saturday after supporters invaded the pitch in a protest aimed at owner Karl Oyston, who has brought the club to its knees.

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With their club set to play in League One next season as a consequence of relegation, Blackpool supporters took the pitch and camped out in the centre circle with an array of signs. One fan was seen storming the pitch on a mobility scooter and others attempted to confront Oyston directly by flocking towards the director's box.

Following the incident, Blackpool released a statement in which they claimed that relevant authorities are studying the CCTV footage to identify those who took part in the pitch invasion.

Following the abandonment of the Huddersfield Town match today, the club would like to confirm that all available CCTV footage is now being collated and studied by the relevant authorities to identify those who took part in the pitch invasion and other offences of disorder.

The club will work with the relevant authorities to take appropriate action against all those responsible for disorder offences inside the stadium. The club will also co-operate fully with The Football Association and The Football League in light of any investigations that follow on from the match being abandoned. 

The club would like to place on record its gratitude to the ground safety officer, stewards and police for their efforts today, as the operation managed to successfully avoid any injuries to those in attendance at the stadium. 

The club would like to offer its sincere apologies to Huddersfield Town Football Club, its supporters, manager, players and directors, as well as the Blackpool supporters who remained in the stands.