Source: Telegraph
Portsmouth may not be able to play in Europe even if they win FA Cup
Avram Grant's men face Fulham or Tottenham in the semi-finals of the competition and reaching the final would, in normal circumstances, guarantee a Europa League place if the winners qualify for the Champions League. [LNB]However, all the paperwork for a Uefa licence needs to be submitted to enter European competitions and it is understood that Portsmouth, who are in administration and are fighting a winding-up order from Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, have not lodged an application. [LNB] Related ArticlesPortsmouth v Birmingham: livePortsmouth want Cup cashGarside: Fifa Luddites winGame's governors wrongWinter: FA wrong to consider Cup changesGrant: 'Our spirit is unbreakable'Pompey secured a last-four berth on Saturday by beating Birmingham amid emotional scenes at Fratton Park, with Grant suggesting they were playing for pride and their fans rather than prize money. [LNB]"People sometimes with all the money and the business forget what is the nature of football," Grant said. [LNB]"This is what football is about. The nature of football is what you see here in Portsmouth. [LNB]"It's amazing to be with this team. Even with the squad we had before nobody believed we could do it. To be with this team in Wembley, I think it's amazing. You saw the emotions after the game. They speak for themselves." [LNB]
