Karl Oyston leaves director roles at a further ELEVEN family businesses

Rumours have circulated that relations have broken down with Owen, left, and his son Karl

In the filing history of 11 Oyston-owned businesses on Companies House, Blackpool FC chairman Karl Oyston is no longer listed as director.

Among the list of firms are Segesta Properties Ltd, Oyston Estates Ltd, Claughton Hall (Bisons) Ltd, Quernmore Park Hall (Events & Weddings) Ltd and Zabaxe Ltd.

Zabaxe was the Oyston-owned company that was the recipient of Â£11m after Blackpool's season in the Premier League - described as a "salary" by Karl at the time.

It is not clear if Karl has been removed or has resigned from the roles.

Karl has also been removed as a director of the Blackpool FC Hotel according to Companies House along with his son Sam.

Sam, who has been in charge of the day-to-day running of the hotel in recent years, was appointed as a director on January 12 only to be removed himself on January 23.

Owen has since been appointed a director.

The news comes after Karl left his director's role at Closelink Ltd, another of the family's companies, last week.

Owen is named as a company director of the real estate firm, a role he has held since 2002. He owns 50 per cent of the business.

Since 2011, Karl has been named among the company’s directors but his name has now been removed from the list. Again, it is not clear whether he was removed or has resigned.

The company's address is listed as Bloomfield Road.

It follows rumours that Owen and Karl are said to be at loggerheads over the future direction of Blackpool Football Club.

It is understood relations have completely broken down between the two, with Owen wanting to keep control of the club while Karl is reportedly prepared to wash his hands of it.

The Gazette understands Owen was completely unaware of the decision to remove Alex Cowdy as the club's chief executive earlier this month.

Karl’s son Sam has since been appointed to the role of CEO, much to the dismay of Blackpool’s fanbase.

The move was followed by the appointment of Owen’s daughter Natalie Christopher to the role of club director.

Christine Seddon, chairman of the Blackpool Supporters’ Trust, branded the appointment of Sam Oyston as the new chief executive as “outrageous” and slammed the club for being in “disarray”.

It also signals the “final death throes” of the club under the Oyston regime, she added.

Seddon argued the appointment brought the game into disrepute and called on the EFL to act. In response, the EFL said it was a matter for the club.

The Oystons have until 4pm on Wednesday, January 31 to pay Valeri Belokon a further payment of Â£10m, having already met a deadline to pay Â£10m in December.

Two further installments of Â£7.5m are due by the end of March and May respectively.