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FA has no plans to kick Pompey out of Cup

Harry Harris
March 8, 2010
Cheering news for Avram Grant, whose Portsmouth team will be allowed to continue their FA Cup run © Getty Images
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Portsmouth will have to make special representation to the FA to collect their £1 million-plus TV and prize money for reaching the FA cup semi-finals - but there are absolutely no plans to kick them out of the tournament.

Pompey must make a case to the FA in order to receive their cash rewards for advancing in the competition, and they will receive the money on condition that they can show they have no current outstanding payments to football creditors.

The FA will shortly ask the club to state their case before the Professional Game Board.

Pompey had already earned £500,000 in TV monies and prize money, while they hope to receive £380,000 for reaching the last four as well as the funds for their next TV appearance.

Portsmouth, though, are not in danger of being kicked out of the FA Cup even though the FA has the power to do so.

According to rule 5(f), if a club "becomes subject to an insolvency event", the FA "will then decide whether to allow that club to continue to compete", with administration listed among the insolvency events.

Soccernet contacted the FA on Monday and has been informed that there is nothing on the agenda about eliminating the team from the FA Cup despite suggestions in the national press.

© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.
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