Portsmouth administrator Andronikou set for crunch Premier League talks

04 March 2010 00:50
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou will meet with the Premier League on Thursday to discuss the club's plight, although the subject of a nine-point penalty will not be resolved until their next appearance in court on March 15. [LNB]Bottom club Pompey went into administration on Friday with estimateddebts of £78million, including an outstanding tax bill of £12.1m, andlook set to be deduced the points, which would effectively seal theirfate.[LNB] Talks: Andrew Andronikou will speak to the Premier League on Thursday [LNB]Nevertheless, South Africa midfielder Aaron 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]'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]'Wejust have to try to get ourselves back in the Premier League again nextyear, but it is not over, we still have a lot of games to play.' [LNB] Embattled Pompey will fight until the end, pledges captain MokoenaHome is where the Hart is: Being with skint Palace is Pompey all over again says new Eagles boss Chanrai to plough another £15m into Portsmouth just to keep them goingPORTSMOUTH FC

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