Pompey reach Bhasera deadlock

10 October 2009 10:57
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Portsmouth's efforts to bring in Onismor Bhasera have been hampered by a contract dispute.[LNB] Paul Hart had been hoping to have the Zimbabwean full-back on board by now, as the African ace has been training with the club for the past three months.[LNB]However, the 23-year-old remains in a contractual conflict with his South African employers Kaiser Chiefs.[LNB]The Chiefs are demanding a fee for a player they insist remains on their books, while Pompey are hoping to bring Bhasera in on a free.[LNB]Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie admits negotiations have reached a stalemate and he is uncertain as to whether a compromise can be reached.[LNB]"Onismor has a dispute with Kaiser Chiefs," he said.[LNB]"As far as he is concerned the contract has expired but Kaiser Chiefs say there is an optional year in the contract.[LNB]"There are no figures in it, which would be null and void in this country."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports