Pompey ban another hiccup for Hart

29 October 2009 16:47
Portsmouth manager Paul Hart is frustrated by the transfer ban which stopped him signing free agent Eugen Bopp.[LNB]Pompey have been barred from recruiting players by the Premier League until they settle outstanding debts to Arsenal and Chelsea for the signings of Lassana Diarra and Glen Johnson respectively.[LNB]Hart was made aware of the embargo only when he attempted to bring in former Nottingham Forest midfielder Bopp before his club's Carling Cup win over Stoke this week.[LNB]He is still keen to draft in Bopp once the ban has been lifted but knows Pompey's latest spot of bother must be sorted out first.[LNB]He said: "It is disappointing. These problems are here to be overcome and I think we will overcome them. I found out on Tuesday morning - but I dealt with it. I'm led to believe this will be resolved."

Source: Eurosport