Liam Liam Liam O Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Portsmouth's nine-point deduction unjust - Avram Grant Portsmouth manager Avram Grant claims his team's imminent nine-point deduction is unjust. The Premier League will penalise bottom club Portsmouth for going into administration, and the result means their relegation is a near-certainty. After seeing his side win 2-1 at Burnley, Grant thinks Pompey's fate should be decided solely on the field. "Football should be decided on the pitch not in the courts, not in the Premier League offices," he said. The Hampshire club's season of crisis, which has seen four changes of ownership, took another grim turn on Friday when Pompey became the first Premier League club in history to enter administration. Premier League rules dictate that clubs entering administration are automatically deducted nine points. With Grant's side already precariously positioned at the foot of the table on 19 points - five points adrift of safety - that would almost certainly result in the south coast side's drop to the Championship. Former Chelsea boss Grant feels strongly that the Pompey faithful should not be made to suffer for the club's money problems. "The fans should not be victims in this scenario," he said. "Of course, we should not be docked nine points. "All my life I have been fighting for justice and in the interests of fair play, we need football to be decided on the field. "Maybe someone, somewhere, will think about the fans, who have done nothing wrong." The Israeli, though, was buoyed by his team's resilience on Saturday as Hassan Yebda's penalty earned them all three points at relegation rivals Burnley on Saturday. "We are showing character. In spite of everything, we have won and I am very, very proud of the players," he said. "In this situation it would be very easy to be in a negative mood and lay down and die, but we're not doing that. "I'm very proud to be part of the Portsmouth family." http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/8540958.stm First time I think he's got it wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 So when do the points get deducted?, shouldn't it happend by now? It will probably happen on monday. FA have to meet about it first apparantly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyn davies Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 wonder if grant would be interested in Newcastle or am I being silly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 You'd have thought tehy'd sell teh rights to Sky with the action at Portsmouth and a Vast League table and them hauling down the number of points to date and replacing it with 9 less they could have DIVINA McCALL yelling the commentary 'n aall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 So when do the points get deducted?, shouldn't it happend by now? It will probably happen on monday. FA have to meet about it first apparantly. They have to ratify it on Tuesday I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Best thing is even after the deduction they'll still get more points than the SMB's finished on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiesned Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Debt announced by the Administrators as £78 million. Crazy sum when you consider how much they've made from outgoing transfers over the last couple of years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Imagine how gutted they'll be if they go down by 8 points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 wonder if grant would be interested in Newcastle or am I being silly Why would that be silly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Portsmouth-facing-fresh-threat-of-liquidation-article341077.html the taxman ain't happy with the administration thing. pompey back in court over it tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I rate Grant as a manager, respect him for not walking out and just keeping on with the job for the sake of the fans. He'd be well within his rights to walk now given the situation, but he'll be there till the end of the season I'd bet, unless they go bust. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Some of the messages coming out of Portsmouth at present sound familiar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Some of the messages coming out of Portsmouth at present sound familiar. "We're not unduly worried........................." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 The HMRC challenge to the administration is interesting, won't make the government popular in portsmouth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 The HMRC challenge to the administration is interesting, won't make the government popular in portsmouth. Which is odd but not surprising as everything I have read has shown it is being dealt with by civil servants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyn davies Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 wonder if grant would be interested in Newcastle or am I being silly Why would that be silly just could'nt imagine Ashey going for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 The HMRC challenge to the administration is interesting, won't make the government popular in portsmouth. Which is odd but not surprising as everything I have read has shown it is being dealt with by civil servants. Well yeah, but civil servants carry out the policies of the government. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 wonder if grant would be interested in Newcastle or am I being silly Why would that be silly just could'nt imagine Ashey going for him. But he's just proved this season that he'll work on a frayed shoe string and put up with absolutely anything without walking away or even causing a fuss, sounds perfect for Ashley surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 The 9 point deduction takes place today if I'm not mistaken. That means they will be on 10 points by the end of today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie2000 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Premier league meeting has been delayed until after today's court hearing, so no points deduction yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Premier league meeting has been delayed until after today's court hearing, so no points deduction yet. Well I hope their either wound up today or they get the 9 points deducted, it's gone on for far to long now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Premier league meeting has been delayed until after today's court hearing, so no points deduction yet. Well I hope their either wound up today or they get the 9 points deducted, it's gone on for far to long now. Bit harsh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie2000 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 they won't be wound up today, due to going into administration. HMRC are pissed that they are not listed as a preferred creditor with the adminstrators, and are seeking another winding up order as they believe pompey should not have been allowed to go into administration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Premier league meeting has been delayed until after today's court hearing, so no points deduction yet. Well I hope their either wound up today or they get the 9 points deducted, it's gone on for far to long now. Bit harsh? Well I actually don't want them to go out of business, I just think everything is getting dragged out now, the 9 point deduction should of been made as soon as they entered administration aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Premier league meeting has been delayed until after today's court hearing, so no points deduction yet. Well I hope their either wound up today or they get the 9 points deducted, it's gone on for far to long now. Bit harsh? Well I actually don't want them to go out of business, I just think everything is getting dragged out now, the 9 point deduction should of been made as soon as they entered administration aswell. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQoPcUXyf3g tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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