Oldham Athletic ban supporters
The owner, Abdallah Lemsagam, who has made ten managerial changes since taking over in 2018 and appointed his brother Mohamed as sporting director, is deeply unpopular with supporters, who have staged a number of high-profile protests against his regime.
“You have regularly displayed your desire to promote your dislike of Oldham Athletic Football Club, its management and its progression; and you are influencing others to do the same,” Brown wrote. “You are taking deliberate steps to harm the club and cause distress. In light of these circumstances, I am writing to inform you that you are officially banned from all first team and youth team games . . . for a minimum period of three years. I will be forwarding this correspondence to GM Police and our stadium safety officer.”
Supporters have pleaded with Lemsagam to sell the club and have staged a series of protests and boycotts. Knowles is an elected director of the Oldham Athletic Supporters’ Foundation, who have a 3 per cent stake in the club and a seat on the board.
“I don’t know why you can’t say anything,” Knowles said. “I’ve not said anything bad about the club. It says I’ve promoted my dislike of Oldham Athletic. I worship this club. I’ve not boycotted, I’m a season-ticket holder.
“I make no secret I want Abdallah to sell. I want Mohamed to go. I’ve been to three protests, started by 30 of us. I want change and what’s best for Oldham Athletic. But I’ve not run on the pitch, thrown tennis balls. We’ve not been involved in anything illegal.”



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