Clarets chairman Barry Kilby has slammed the decision to allow Wimbledon to relocate to Milton Keynes as he claimed: "It is a very dangerous precedent to set."

During discussions about the proposed second tier to the Premiership, the so-called Phoenix League, he was vocal in his concerns about establishing a franchise system similar to that seen in the United States.

"Our stance has always been against Wimbledon being allowed to move to Milton Keynes," he said. "As far as I am concerned, a football club springs up from its own community and so it should be where that community is, serving the local area.

"The fact they have been allowed to move is the first step in the direction of introducing an American style franchise.

"It is a bit like me looking at Burnley and saying that the South West needs a decent club so we will move down there. Quite simply it is wrong.

"This is a new step and a dangerous precedent. I am very surprised that the Football Association has allowed it to happen.

"Wimbledon is no longer the club for their supporters, it has ben taken away from them. Foreign investors have come in with the intention of making money from the club and they have decided this is the only route for them to do it.

"I know the fans have talked about fighting the plans but it all sounds pretty final as the FA was the final arbiter."

The move will not take place for a couple of seasons so Clarets fans are still guaranteed a couple of trips to Selhurst Park during the next campaign.