Source: Daily_Mail
Hull 0 Portsmouth 0: Potential backers eye Pompey during bore draw
Portsmouth were watched by two potential new backers at their goalless draw with Hull. [LNB]Israeli mogul Levi Kushnir and Hong Kong-based businessman Balram Chainrai were in the directors' box at the KC Stadium as the uncertainty surrounding the club continued. [LNB]They sat with Ahmed Al Faraj, brother of Ali Al Faraj, the club's most recent owner who gave an interview to a Saudi Arabian newspaper last week saying he was only interested in Portsmouth in the short term.[LNB] Rare action: Portsmouth's Hassan Yebda slides in on the ball against Hull[LNB] [LNB] Officials initially disowned the interview in which he admitted tobeing 'no billionaire' and that he had borrowed money to pay players'wages. Al Faraj also said that he viewed Portsmouth purely as aninvestment and that he may sell out after as little as six months. Theclub have now conceded that he gave the interview. [LNB]Portsmouth'sfortunes on the pitch are not exactly looking up either. They picked uptheir fourth point of the season but missed their chances. Portsmouthmanager Paul Hart said: 'I'd take fourth from bottom and, if you goback to May, I was saying the same thing. Our objective is to stay inthe Barclays Premier League. I'm not proud.' [LNB] Much to ponder: Avram Grant (centre) alongside guests at the KC Stadium[LNB]Match Stats HULL (4-4-1-1): Myhill 6; McShane 5, Zayatte 5, Gardner 6, Dawson 6;Mendy 5 (Barmby 71min, 5), Marney 6 (Ghilas 89), Olofinjana 5, Hunt 6(Garcia 74, 5); Geovanni 5; Vennegoor of Hesselink 4.[LNB]Booked: Marney,Myhill. [LNB]PORTSMOUTH (4-1-2-1-2): James 6; Finnan 6, Kaboul 6, Wilson 5,Ben Haim 6; Mokoena 5; Yebda 6, O'Hara 7; Boateng 6; Dindane 5, Smith 5(Piquionne 65, 6). [LNB]Booked: Mokoena. [LNB]Man of the match: Jamie O'Hara. [LNB]Referee: Stuart Attwell.[LNB]Hull have problems too. They were booed off after failing to muster a shot on target and the substitution of Stephen Hunt met with chants of 'you don't know what you're doing' from thousands of fans. [LNB]But Hull manager Phil Brown said: 'I confidently go to the next game knowing that I do know what I'm doing. I can understand their frustrations and their disappointments. [LNB]'They are passionate about the football club, just as much as I am. But they're booing a clean sheet in the Premier League. It's testimony to how far we've come.' [LNB]Hull were not helped by their American striker Jozy Altidore, who turned up late, was dropped and told his 22,403 followers on Twitter before the 23,720 at the KC Stadium knew anything about it. [LNB]Having ignored repeated warnings from the club not to use Twitter, Altidore will be fined. His tweeting bemused Brown. 'It will cost him a lot of money,' said the Hull manager. 'I just can't understand it.' [LNB] EXCLUSIVE: Hope for ailing Pompey as new backers wait in the wingsHULL CITY FC
