Croydon Athletic's fate is in the hands of shamed owner Mazhar Majeed tonight.

Majeed, arrested last month on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers and money laundering, has been given until midnight tonight to provide the Ryman League and Football Association with proof the Rams can complete their fixtures until the end of the season.

If he does not, the league will not extend their deadline despite the interest of a couple of investors and the club is likely to go out of business.

It was thought the deadline was Friday but Rams spokeswoman Karen Muir said: "Midnight tonight is when Mazhar has to get the bond into the Football League which guarantees we can complete our fixtures for the rest of the season.

"He has to come up with that by midnight and if he does not it all falls apart.

"There are a few investors who are interesting in coming in but Maz is still the owner so is pulling all the strings and all the debts are related to him."

The Rams have not played since September 4 when manager Tim O'Shea and his players left having not been paid for three weeks.

Their games against Tooting & Mitcham and Sutton United were postponed while Monday's game against Aveley's was moved back to this Friday to give the club more time to prepare should they prove their funds.

Ryman League chairman Alan Turvey warned though that the deadline will not be extended again.

“Every effort has been made to assist the club at this difficult time in the best interest of everyone," he said.

"It is unlikely the league will extend the deadline that has been given and that is fully understood by the club and all interested parties.

"The club must be able to demonstrate that it will be able to complete the current season and place a financial bond with the league prior to the deadline.”