Avram Grant has resigned as Portsmouth manager, signing off with an open letter to the club's fans thanking them for their role in a "wonderful and uplifting experience."
Pompey must make a case to the FA in order to receive their cash rewards for advancing in the competition, but there are no plans to kick them out of the tournament. 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.
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Portsmouth have unsurpsringly been relegated to the Championship today as a result of today's Premier League results. Avram Grant's men never really had a chance of staying up after they were deducted nine points for going into administration. Can Pompey bounce straight back up from the Championship next season? Vote now!
So now that we now that three keepers Fabio Capello has decided to include in his World Cup squad, who do you think the Italian should start as his number one in England's first game against USA? Vote now!
No, Pompey will get relegated but will come back up immediately.
Yes, the once FA Cup champions are all done but dusted I'm afraid.
Portsmouth were crowned champions of England less than 2 years ago and credit to them again, they've managed a trip to Wembley, for the penultimate stage of the FA Cup. Their Premier League amibtions seem over, however, is the club about to have played it's last ever Premier League season?
It seems as it Portsmouth have been relegated from the Premier League but there are 2 spots to fill yet. Last year, we saw both North-East clubs be relegated from the Premier League, Newcastle United & Middlesbrough. However, will we see any last day dramatics this season?
