Contract clauses hinder Cotterill

Published : 13 Dec 2010 15:54:04

Portsmouth manager Steve Cotterill says he is no longer able to select Richard Hughes or Michael Brown because of clauses in the midfielders' contracts.Hughes, 31, was left out of the side that beat Norwich on Saturday because he is entitled to a new deal if he makes another Pompey appearance. Brown, 33, is in the same situation after playing in the 2-0 win. "Unfortunately it's the situation I've inherited. It's poor but that's where I am," Cotterill told BBC Radio Solent. "I don't do the .... read more