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Portsmouth to ask for Europa place

Portsmouth set to ask the FA whether they can play in Europe next season following their famous win over Tottenham.

Avram Grant: 'This belongs to the fans and players'

Avram Grant may look an unemotional, uncharismatic man, but verbally he is a match for Jose Mourinho. Last night he paid a heartfelt tribute to his players, the Portsmouth fans, everyone connected with a club that has endured a ghastly season.

Redknapp admits he was desperate to avoid Portsmouth

Harry Redknapp sees himself as one of the best things to have happened to the FA Cup in recent years, as the only manager of a club outside of the so-called "big four" to have lifted the famous trophy since 1995.

'Unbreakable' Grant without 11 players for Cup tilt

Portsmouth 0 Blackburn Rovers 0

Portsmouth forced to use youth players

Going to Fratton Park today? Bring your boots, you might get a game. So limited are Avram Grant's options, he has named a squad of 13 for today's match against Blackburn Rovers and is expected to fill the bench with youth team players.

Portsmouth given permission to sell players

Portsmouth received a much-needed boost today with the news the Premier League will allow the club to sell players immediately.

Avram Grant laments 'sad day for football'

Avram Grant reflected on a "sad day for football" after confirmation of Portsmouth's nine-point deduction for going into administration all but relegated the club from the Barclays Premier League - and revealed he would meet the players tomorrow before deciding how best to tackle the remainder of the season.

Football in Brief: Pompey set for Europa misery after failure to apply for Uefa licence

Portsmouth will not be eligible to play in the Europa League next season should they reach the FA Cup final, as they have not applied for a Uefa club licence.

Portsmouth will not enter Europe should they claim place through FA Cup

Portsmouth face the prospect of chasing FA Cup glory without the prize of European football after it emerged they have not applied for a UEFA club licence.

McLeish reveals foreign ownership fears

Alex McLeish fears for the future of British managers as the number of foreign investors in the Barclays Premier League continues to grow.

Grant forgets Pompey woe to focus on Birmingham

Portsmouth manager Avram Grant has refused to commit his future to the club beyond the end of the season and insists his focus is on today's FA Cup sixth-round tie with Birmingham.

Mokoena: Pompey will fight to end

Captain says his 'amazing' players will reward fans by maintaining professionalism

Storrie to go as cuts begin at Portsmouth

Administrator promises to save club with range of money-saving measures

Portsmouth hope to avoid points deduction

Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou is hoping the Premier League will not impose the nine-point penalty on the club that will just about guarantee relegation to the Coca-Cola Championship.

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