Blackpool Karl Oyston admits sending abusive texts

Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston has admitted to five breaches of Football Association rules for a text-message exchange in which he called a Seasiders supporter "a retard".

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The FA first opened a probe into Oyston's conversations with fan Stephen Smith back in December and followed that up by bringing a charge against him in March.

However, Oyston denied that charge one month later and challenged it as "unlawful", a claim which the governing body last week announced was dismissed by an arbitral tribunal.

Now, the FA has confirmed that a hearing on the matter will take place next Tuesday.

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Blackpool Karl Oyston admits sending abusive texts

Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston has admitted to five breaches of Football Association rules for a text-message exchange in which he called a Seasiders supporter "a retard".

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