Source: Daily_Mail
Avram Grant still bitter over Portsmouth penalty as relegation is confirmed
Portsmouth head for Wembley today and the Championship next seasonafter their relegation from the Premier League was confirmed. [LNB]On the eve of the club's FA Cup semi-final clash with Tottenham,Pompey were doomed after West Ham's 1-0 victory over Sunderland. [LNB]The South Coast club's fate had been effectively sealed when theywent into administration in February and were handed a nine-pointpenalty. [LNB] On a downer: Avram Grant is bitter about Portsmouth's punishment[LNB]'The writing was on the wall three months ago,' said boss Avram Grant. 'Relegation happened in the offices of the Premier League, not on the pitch.'[LNB] The other issue settled yesterday was Stockport's relegation from League One after Gary Ablett's team lost 3-1 at home to Yeovil. [LNB]The club have been in administration for 12 months and are still in danger of being wound up if a buyer cannot be found. Pompey has been a melting pot of deceit and dishonestyOn-loan O'Hara tells Tottenham: I'm a big fan, but I still want to see you loseWhat the back pages say: Joleon Lescott fighting to save World Cup dream, seven Pompey players face FA Cup Final heartache, John Terry bigs up England's chancesPORTSMOUTH FC
