OLDHAM Athletic have yet to find out whether their fans will be allowed to attend their final two games in the Football League, after Saturday's prolonged pitch invasion prompted an FA investigation.

A 2-1 defeat to League Two play-off chasers Salford City consigned Latics to relegation to the National League for the first time in the club's 126-year history, bringing an end to 115 years of League football.

But the game was held up for almost two hours before it reached a conclusion after Oldham fans staged a pitch invasion in the 79th minute.

Hundreds of supporters poured onto the pitch from the Joe Royle (North) Stand and Jimmy Frizzell (Rochdale Road) End and gathered in the centre circle to stage a protest against the club's unpopular owner, Abdallah Lemsagam.

The game was able to be finished once all supporters had been cleared from the pitch and the stadium vacated, while doors which had a view of the pitch from the OEC with in the Joe Royle Stand were blocked, including at least one fire exit.

The circumstances have led to an FA probe, with referee Robert Madley's report understood to be in the process of being reviewed, while both clubs will be asked for their observations of events.

Latics fans have been vying to oust Moroccan businessman Lemsagam with a number of protests taking place earlier in the season. Tennis balls were thrown onto the pitch and pitch invasions disrupted some of the opening games, while there was a mass demonstration outside of the ground in September. Thousands also opted to boycott Boundary Park even after coronavirus restrictions were lifted and turnstiles were allowed to re-open in their efforts to force a change of ownership.

The pressure from supporters finally told in January, with Lemsagam making a statement through the club that he was prepared to listen to offers.

The return of John Sheridan as head coach that month also appeased fans, with some ending their boycotts to support the club legend and back what they hoped would be a successful survival bid.

But with hopes of staying up fading as Latics trailed to Salford while both Stevenage and Barrow led in their games to open up an unassailable seven-point gap, hundreds of fans could no longer contain their frustration.

However, those actions could result in away fans not being permitted into Saturday's penultimate game away to Tranmere Rovers, while the final game of the season - and in the Football League - at home to Crawley Town on May 7 could be played behind closed doors.

The Oldham Times has contacted the FA and is awaiting an official response.