Source: Daily_Mail
Sacked boss Hart rejects chance to work with Fratton Park youngsters
Paul Hart has rejected Portsmouth's offer to stay at the club as technical director.[LNB]The 56-year-old, sacked as manager by the Fratton Park club on Tuesday, had been offered the opportunity to stay on and develop the club's 18-21-year-old players.[LNB]But the former Nottingham Forest boss has turned down the offer and is expected to take a pay-off worth six months' salary to sever ties with the troubled South Coast club.[LNB] Sacked: Portsmouth axed manager Paul Hart earlier this week[LNB]I'm the boss: Avram Grant succeeds Paul Hart[LNB]Hart was sacked with little warning after giving a routine press conference on Tuesday but was given the opportunity to stay on as technical director. [LNB]He was then stunned by the club putting out a statement later that evening saying that he had rejected the offer, when in fact he was still considering it.[LNB]But Hart has now decided to leave - on the day that Avram Grant was installed as the new manager. [LNB]Grant had originally been appointed as director of football six weeks ago to assist the manager, but the Israeli found his job upgraded on the day he was finally given a work permit allowing him to take up his duties.[LNB]Hart said in a statement: 'I would like at this time to thank all of the supporters and players for the backing they have given during my time at Portsmouth Football Club.[LNB]'The speed of recent events, though, has been somewhat surprising and I am naturally disappointed not to be able to continue in the role.[LNB]'Unfortunately I do not believe that having been the manager of Portsmouth, I will be able to return to the youth-team role that has been offered to me and it is with deep regret that my time with the club has now come to an end.[LNB]'However, I look forward to a return to management in the near future.'[LNB][LNB]Signs of improvement: Aruna Dindane hits apenalty past Chris Kirkland during a convincing 4-0 victory over Wiganat Fratton Park earlier this month[LNB] Avram Grant named Portsmouth manager - and it's Manchester United up first for Paul Hart's successorPompey give Burnley the green light to sign Nugent on a permanent dealPortsmouth ditch plans to host World Cup 2018 matches after council snubCrocked Portsmouth keeper James will make the World Cup, claims boss HartPORTSMOUTH FC
