Source: Telegraph
Portsmouth's FA Cup final dilemma: the seven players who may not feature
Strikers Kanu and John Utaka, midfielders Richard Hughes and Papa Bouba Diop and goalkeeper Jamie Ashdown all have bonus deals in their contracts that entitle them to between £50,000 and £100,000 should they win the FA Cup. [LNB]In addition, former Steve Finnan may also miss out as a clause on his contract entitles him to a new one-year extension should he play 25 games. [LNB] Related ArticlesIt is about time Avram Grant got the respect he deservesRedknapp: pitch a 'disgrace'Tottenham 0 Portsmouth 2Grant eyes FA Cup upsetPortsmouth v Tottenham: previewSport on televisionOn-loan striker Aruna Dindane can only make one more appearance for Portsmouth before the club have to pay £4 million to French club Lens to sign him permanently. Administrator Andrew Andronikou confirmed he will be speaking to Lens over allowing Dindane to play in the final without triggering the payment that comes with his 22nd appearance. [LNB]"Under his contract there was bullet payment after his 22nd appearance, he has played 21 games and we are looking to have a meeting with Lens to negotiate," Andronikou added. "I'm sure they will see it is in the interest of the club, themselves and the player for there to be a compromise."[LNB]Andronikou is also confident Avram Grant will have a full squad to choose from for the final against Chelsea on May 15. Before that Pompey face Wigan at the DW Stadium on Wednesday in the Premier League. [LNB]"We seem to have everything under control at the moment and will, as usual, put out a strong team against Wigan on Wednesday," Andronikou said. "The issue was regarding FA Cup appearances. [LNB]"Now we have another problem, albeit a very welcome one, for the final. I'm sure we'll have a full squad to play against Chelsea in May."[LNB]Reaching the FA Cup final has sparked interest from new potential buyers. [LNB]"It was such a marvellous occasion and such a wonderful result for the club, and it has already triggered further interest," Andronikou said. "We had one party who had shown interest, they were hovering, a real significant consortium with sporting interests, and this morning they came to step up their interest."[LNB]
