Portsmouth fc

[PieEater]

The trip was allegedly paid for by a supporter, but I think it's more likely that there was no hotel in the UK that would take their credit card. I expect a few more Spanish creditors to appear on the CVA.

[WestCoast Life]

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1126757?cc=5739#

Birch sets Portsmouth deadline
July 24, 2012

By Harry Harris, Football Correspondent

ESPN can reveal that Portsmouth administrator Trevor Birch has served notice on all players and staff that the club will shut down on August 10 unless high earners such as Kanu and Tal Ben Haim, owed a combined £6 million, accept compromise deals.

[cmonurz]

If Pompey do fold on August 10th (ok, we know they won't), who will take their place in League One?

[GreaterTorontoRoyal]

If Pompey do fold on August 10th (ok, we know they won't), who will take their place in League One?

Wycombe Wanderers, no? Surely, they'll get a reprieve on their relegation. I can't see them bringing up Cheltenham who lost the L2 playoff final.

[Stranded]

If Pompey do fold on August 10th (ok, we know they won't), who will take their place in League One?

By that stage, I would suggest no-one and they'll just go with a 23 team League 1.

[Franchise FC]

If Pompey do fold on August 10th (ok, we know they won't), who will take their place in League One?

By that stage, I would suggest no-one and they'll just go with a 23 team League 1.

And so once again they'd be cheating someone out of a place in a higher league

[Tony Le Mesmer]

Even if they survive its still not then end of the pain for them. They have no players basically, they cant survive keeping the 7 they have left, by which time the season will be starting and theyll have 2 weeks to get some kind of a team together whilst starting on -10. I really dont see Pompey as a bigger club than Bradford, whose troubles were nothing in comparison. They still haven't turned the corner almost 10 years on from Prem relegation.

[WestCoast Life]

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/no-green-light-for-pompey-1-4089837

Yet, while it looks brighter on the player departure front, the ongoing situation with Tal Ben Haim, Dave Kitson and Kanu – the Blues’ three highest earners – is continuing to apply the brakes.

That not only prevents Appleton from signing players but continues to put the club on liquidation watch, with Balram Chainrai’s Portpin unwilling to take over while the trio remain.

The News understands Ben Haim was offered his most recent compromise deal a week ago. The club has yet to receive a response.

The Israeli international, who this week insisted he is eager to help the club, still wants around £1m to quit.

Agent Pini Zahavi is no longer representing him in negotiations, although it is believed former Blues administrator Andrew Andronikou is advising instead.

[Barry the bird boggler]

All three players will have moved on from the club by the end of this "new" deadline

[cmonurz]

I’m still utterly confused how this potential takeover meets any sort of test, tbh.

[Who Moved The Goalposts?]

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/no-green-light-for-pompey-1-4089837

Yet, while it looks brighter on the player departure front, the ongoing situation with Tal Ben Haim, Dave Kitson and Kanu – the Blues’ three highest earners – is continuing to apply the brakes.

That not only prevents Appleton from signing players but continues to put the club on liquidation watch, with Balram Chainrai’s Portpin unwilling to take over while the trio remain.

The News understands Ben Haim was offered his most recent compromise deal a week ago. The club has yet to receive a response.

The Israeli international, who this week insisted he is eager to help the club, still wants around £1m to quit.

Agent Pini Zahavi is no longer representing him in negotiations, although it is believed former Blues administrator Andrew Andronikou is advising instead.

Utterly, truly, hideously unbelievable. You couldn't make it up.

[Wimb]

I’m still utterly confused how this potential takeover meets any sort of test, tbh.

Best of a dire situation by all accounts. Seems the creditors were faced with an 'accept this deal or you'll get nout' scenario.

The state the club is in it'll get relegated anyway.

[floyd__streete]

Birch sets Portsmouth deadline
July 24, 2012

By Harry Harris, Football Correspondent

ESPN can reveal that Portsmouth administrator Trevor Birch has served notice on all players and staff that the club will shut down on August 10 unless high earners such as Kanu and Tal Ben Haim, owed a combined £6 million, accept compromise deals.

B*llocks will they. Just scare-mongering and blackmail from this dodgy Birch character. The administrators at this club seem almost as dodgy as previous owners (and - dare I say - managers).

Here's hoping though. The current club is stinking the place out. Feel sorry for the fans? B*llocks to that, not after their continual chirpsing about the FA Cup bought with money they never had. LOL @ the fans, more like.

[cmonurz]

I’m still utterly confused how this potential takeover meets any sort of test, tbh.

Best of a dire situation by all accounts. Seems the creditors were faced with an 'accept this deal or you'll get nout' scenario.

The state the club is in it'll get relegated anyway.

What confuses me is how this takeover can be ratified. How can Chainrai possibly have, and share with the Football League, a plan for the financial solvency of the club?

[Ian Royal]

I’m still utterly confused how this potential takeover meets any sort of test, tbh.

Best of a dire situation by all accounts. Seems the creditors were faced with an 'accept this deal or you'll get nout' scenario.

The state the club is in it'll get relegated anyway.

What confuses me is how this takeover can be ratified. How can Chainrai possibly have, and share with the Football League, a plan for the financial solvency of the club?

Currently he can't hence why the top earners have to waive the wages their owed and leave for the club to survive (allegedly). I agree it's amazing that a person who has had a major hand in the club prior to two administrations can be considered to buy it back.

Didn't he take it over after the last one? How can he take it over from himself? Or did he do a cheeky sale just before it went into Admin again?

[Alexander Litvinenko]

A potential new buyer emerges :

http://www.football411.com/story/0,22162,14340_7930122,00.html

[Who Moved The Goalposts?]

A potential new buyer emerges :

http://www.football411.com/story/0,22162,14340_7930122,00.html

Love it!

[Still Hate Futcher!]

A potential new buyer emerges :

http://www.football411.com/story/0,22162,14340_7930122,00.html

If you were a Pompey fan you'd still choose him over Chanrai!

[PieEater]

Didn't he take it over after the last one? How can he take it over from himself? Or did he do a cheeky sale just before it went into Admin again?

He sold it again after the last CVA, keeping his secured loan on the ground and forgetting about his promise to pay small creditors.

[PieEater]

A potential new buyer emerges :

http://www.football411.com/story/0,22162,14340_7930122,00.html

It can't be a scam, they don't ask for their bank account details