Embattled Pompey will fight until the end, pledges captain Mokoena

03 March 2010 14:18
Portsmouth captain Aaron Mokoena has vowed the players will never give up in their seemingly hopeless battle to stay in the Barclays Premier League. [LNB]Bottom club Pompey went into administration on Friday with estimated debts of £78million, including an outstanding tax bill of £12.1m, and look set to be deduced nine points which would effectively seal their fate. [LNB]Nevertheless, South Africa midfielder Mokoena, in line to return to the squad for Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final against Birmingham following seven matches out with a knee problem, maintains the team will battle until the end. [LNB] Fight goes on: Aaron Mokoena (R) says Pompey players will not throw in the towel[LNB]'The good thing at the moment is at least we know where we stand with administration. That's a big relief,' Mokoena told the Portsmouth News. [LNB]'We just have to try to get ourselves back in the Premier League again next year, but it is not over, we still have a lot of games to play. [LNB] Chanrai to plough another £15m into Portsmouth just to keep them goingFratton Park to let: Portsmouth set to sell stadium to owner Balram Chanrai, reveals taxmanWigan and Stoke enter race to sign Dusko Tosic, the Portsmouth rejectPORTSMOUTH FC

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