The Football Association has banned Blackpool owner Karl Oyston from football related activity for six weeks following the text message incident.

Oyston has been fined £40,000 and banned from any football activity for six weeks after sending "abusive and insulting" messages to a fan.

Oyston admitted five charges of breaking FA Rule E3 last Thursday.

What can and can't Oytson do as a result?

The ban, which was handed out by an independent regulatory commission, will last until 18 August - 10 days after the start of the League One season.

Oyston was also ordered to attend a mandatory education session and warned about his future conduct and has also apologised "unreservedly" for the messages, which were sent last November

 In respect of any matches that may be played at Blackpool FC’s Bloomfield Road ground, Oyston cannot enter the stadium for a period starting two hours prior to kick-off until two hours following the end of the match.

During the text exchange, he is said to have used a number of swear words and also allegedly called Smith "educationally subnormal" and a "sad act".

Things go from bad to worse for the club, after being relegated to Sky Bet League One, now their owner being banned and also unrest from their supporters as they protest against Oyston.

Blackpool's season has been one to forget

The fans threw fireworks and eggs before their 1-1 draw against Reading in a protest against the club's owners.

It was a dismal season for the Seasiders last year as they lost 28 of their Championship 46 games, only picking up 26 points along the way.

Only four wins in 46 games was enough for their fans and they showed their anger in their home match against Huddersfield Town.

Some supporters ran onto the pitch and stood in the centre circle to protest against Oyston about the way he is running the club. The game was abandoned as a result.

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