Portsmouth expect to cut up to 80 jobs

Published: 10 Mar 2010 - 17:03:09

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Andrew Andronikou is likely to confirm the job losses at a press conference at Fratton Park and is also understood to be in advanced negotiations with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs over unpaid tax of £12 million. HMRC has sought a winding-up order against the club, and is also challenging the terms of the administration. A High Court hearing to settle the matter is scheduled for Monday. Related ArticlesAvram Grant: threat of relegation taking tollPortsmouth owner locks horns with HMRCPortsmouth not eligible for European footballPortsmouth 1 Birmingham 2Portsmouth want Cup cashGarside: Fifa Luddites winIt remains unclear whether discussions between the administrator and HMRC are focused on the status of the administration or the wider question of Portsmouth's debts. The club owes £84 million to various creditors with Balram Chanrai, the owner who pushed the club into administration, understood to be at the front of the queue.