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Nine-point Premier League penalty catches up with ...
Relegation to the Championship moved nine points closer for Portsmouth today after the club incurred a penalty from the Premier League for going into administration. Pompey entered administration in February in a bid to avoid liquidation, but the (In the News) 12 hours ago

Taxman lacking sympathy as Portsmouth lose points
Portsmouth accepted a “terribly unfair” nine-point penalty yesterday that condemned them to almost certain relegation from the Barclays Premier League. But the South Coast club are more concerned by the renewed pressure they face from Revenue (Times Online) 12 hours ago

Liverpool's Rafael Benitez: Lille Will Be Much Tougher ...
We knew we needed to push Portsmouth from the beginning because they are not having an easy time but that was a different game. "We played good football and the fans were happy and it was good for confidence - but we must win [against Lille] because (goal.com) 12 hours ago

Storrie blamed for Pompey crisis
Portsmouth's administrator Andrew Andronikou claims the former chief executive Peter Storrie must bear part of the blame for the economic problems that has engulfed the club. Andronikou was speaking after the Premier League confirmed a nine-point (The Independent) 12 hours ago

So Who's Going To Finish Fourth?
The Run-In: Stoke (A), Portsmouth (H), Sunderland (A), Arsenal (H), Chelsea (H), Manchester United (A), Bolton (H), Burnley (A). TBA: Manchester City (A). Odds: 13/5. Why They Will Finish Fourth: It's the 'been there, done that' argument - simply (Football365.com) 12 hours ago

Benitez: Lille not the same as Pompey
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has warned fans not to expect a repeat of their Portsmouth victory when they face Lille. Liverpool's Europa League opponents Lille will arrive at Anfield for their Europa League last-16 second leg tie on Thursday. The (espnstar.com) Yesterday

Aquilani struggling for Lille crunch
The Italy international, who was man of the match in Monday's 4-1 Premier League win over Portsmouth, missed training on Wednesday and will be assessed on Thursday morning. Fellow midfielder Maxi Rodriguez drops out of the squad as he is ineligible (TEAMtalk) Yesterday

Gunner Traore's PSG dream
Traore arrived from Monaco in 2006 and is beginning to prove himself at the Emirates after spending last season on loan at Portsmouth. The 20-year-old left-back has played in the Champions League for the Gunners and the UEFA Cup for Pompey. But his (The Sun) Yesterday

Portsmouth in line for parachute bonus after nine-point deduction
The Portsmouth admistrator said he was a long way from finding the appropriate people to take Portsmouth forward. Photograph: Chris Ison/PA Portsmouth were yesterday virtually condemned to relegation after the Premier League imposed a nine-point (The Guardian) Yesterday

Celtic hope to lure Nadir Belhadj from struggling ...
Portsmouth's Nadir Belhadj could be a target for Celtic's manager, Tony Mowbray, when the transfer window opens. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images Celtic have identified Portsmouth 's Nadir Belhadj as the answer to their problematic left-back (The Guardian) Yesterday

Portsmouth in talks to guarantee club's survival
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou believes he can strike an unprecedented deal with the Premier League to guarantee the survival of the club. Having had their nine-point deduction confirmed on Wednesday, Pompey are now 17 points adrift of (ESPN.com) Yesterday

Liverpool return to form against Portsmouth
Striker Fernando Torres scored twice and Italian Alberto Aquilani, starting for just the fifth time since joining for 20 million pounds ($30.33 million) from Roma, claimed his first goal for the club. Dutchman Ryan Babel was also on target as (Today's Zaman) Yesterday