Source: Telegraph
Portsmouth seek FA permission to take Europa League place
Portsmouth would normally be granted a place in Europe by reaching next month's FA Cup final against Chelsea but they did not apply for a Uefa club licence ahead of the March deadline for English teams to lodge paperwork with the country's governing body.[LNB]The club were in administration at the time but are now confident of securing a new owner, while £1.8 million of prize money is at stake if they can defeat Chelsea.[LNB] Related ArticlesIt is about time Avram Grant got the respect he deservesWill Portsmouth field reserves in final?Portsmouth Cup win 'crazy'Redknapp: pitch a 'disgrace'Tottenham 0 Portsmouth 2Sport on televisionThey will receive parachute payments following relegation from the Premier League this season and the Europa League would also offer extra income.[LNB]"It will be an uphill struggle in terms of making the appeal but nonetheless we will try," said Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou.[LNB]
