The outlook for football’s future in England and Scotland has never been bleaker. Yet, whilst fans of Portsmouth, Rangers and a host of other clubs face up to the prospect of their clubs extinction, football’s administrators and money men continue to turn a blind eye to their own failures. What will it take to shock them into action?
The media will doubtless focus on the entry into administration and the subsequent 10 point deduction, the court’s decision on the identity of the administrator represents a victory for those with Portsmouth’s best interests at heart. Whilst many more victories will be required, this is an important first step along the road. Meanwhile, should the Football League be looking closer to home for somebody to punish over the fiasco?
The news that Portsmouth are once again subject to an HMRC winding up petition highlights questions as to why this has been allowed to happen to the club twice within two years.
Pompey are worrying for the future again after the arrest of Vladimir Antonov, with their parent company CSI in administration. Supporter James Herd leaves us in no doubt how it feels.
As a result of their ridiculous shenanigans over the last few seasons, Portsmouth are now having to adapt to some pretty blunt home truths even before the strictures of relegation hit home.
With Portsmouth in danger of bankruptcy we take a look at some other clubs through football history who went to the wall.
This Premier League season, crazy & unpredictable, gets better and better. Here is a light-hearted summary of the action from today.
That was quite a day in the Premier League. Upsets, dives, non-dives, a spectacular long punt downfield, Sir Alex unhappy with a referee, this weekend had it all.
The first two Carling Cup Quarter-Finals see Portsmouth take on Aston Villa and United against Spurs. Here are our predictions.
Amr Zaki has astonishingly revealed that the presence of two Israelis & an Algerian at Portsmouth made it impossible to sign for the Hampshire club.
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