Portsmouth issued with winding-up petition

[Liverpel]

Portsmouth have been issued with a winding up petition by HM Revenue & Customs, according to a BBC report.

The petition was presented to the struggling Premier League club on 23 December but a full court hearing will not take place until February.

Portsmouth, who are bottom of the Premier League, are currently operating under a transfer embargo due to their financial problems.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/dec/30/portsmouth-customs-revenue-winding-up

If they are wound up before the season ends, I'd assume that all results involving them would be null and void. Every team above us has picked up 3 points against them this season.

[dom9]

Portsmouth have been issued with a winding up petition by HM Revenue & Customs, according to a BBC report.

The petition was presented to the struggling Premier League club on 23 December but a full court hearing will not take place until February.

Portsmouth, who are bottom of the Premier League, are currently operating under a transfer embargo due to their financial problems.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/dec/30/portsmouth-customs-revenue-winding-up

If they are wound up before the season ends, I'd assume that all results involving them would be null and void. Every team above us has picked up 3 points against them this season.

[MrsB]

Portsmouth FC's 'shock' at HMRC wind-up petition

Page last updated at 17:25 GMT, Wednesday, 30 December 2009
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Portsmouth won the FA Cup in 2008

Portsmouth Football Club has said it is "shocked and surprised" by the winding-up petition by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) against the club.

HMRC applied for the petition on 23 December, but a full court hearing will not take place until February.

If the club is unable to strengthen its financial position by then, it could go into administration.

Portsmouth said it disputed the amount of money owed and expected HMRC "to withdraw their demands forthwith".

If it does not, the club said it anticipates "a hearing being held in early January 2010 during which we will request that the High Court order HMRC to withdraw their demands."

It added the VAT, PAYE and National Insurance contributions owed to HMRC had been paid, were about to paid, or were being disputed.

The Premier League said it was monitoring the situation at Portsmouth closely and hoped the situation could be resolved without the two parties going to court.

Transfer ban

The club currently lies bottom of the Premier League and has recently appointed ex-Chelsea manager Avram Grant to try to revive its fortunes on the pitch.

Portsmouth has been the subject of takeover bids and speculation since the summer.

Dubai businessman Suleiman al-Fahim bought the club in August, having initially agreed a deal in May.

But after questions were raised about Mr al-Fahim's finances, he then sold on a 90% stake in the club to Saudi property tycoon Ali al-Faraj.

Despite promises of significant investment from its new owner, the club remains in financial difficulties.

It has even been banned from buying any new players until it pays off debts owed to other English clubs.

Under manager Harry Redknapp, Portsmouth won the FA Cup in 2008. However, since Mr Redknapp left for Tottenham Hotspur, the club's fortunes have been in decline.

It has sold many of its cup-winning team, some of which have moved to Spurs to rejoin Mr Redknapp.

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Page last updated at 17:25 GMT, Wednesday, 30 December 2009
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Portsmouth won the FA Cup in 2008

Portsmouth Football Club has said it is "shocked and surprised" by the winding-up petition by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) against the club.

HMRC applied for the petition on 23 December, but a full court hearing will not take place until February.

If the club is unable to strengthen its financial position by then, it could go into administration.

Portsmouth said it disputed the amount of money owed and expected HMRC "to withdraw their demands forthwith".

If it does not, the club said it anticipates "a hearing being held in early January 2010 during which we will request that the High Court order HMRC to withdraw their demands."

It added the VAT, PAYE and National Insurance contributions owed to HMRC had been paid, were about to paid, or were being disputed.

The Premier League said it was monitoring the situation at Portsmouth closely and hoped the situation could be resolved without the two parties going to court.

Transfer ban

The club currently lies bottom of the Premier League and has recently appointed ex-Chelsea manager Avram Grant to try to revive its fortunes on the pitch.

Portsmouth has been the subject of takeover bids and speculation since the summer.

Dubai businessman Suleiman al-Fahim bought the club in August, having initially agreed a deal in May.

But after questions were raised about Mr al-Fahim's finances, he then sold on a 90% stake in the club to Saudi property tycoon Ali al-Faraj.

Despite promises of significant investment from its new owner, the club remains in financial difficulties.

It has even been banned from buying any new players until it pays off debts owed to other English clubs.

Under manager Harry Redknapp, Portsmouth won the FA Cup in 2008. However, since Mr Redknapp left for Tottenham Hotspur, the club's fortunes have been in decline.

It has sold many of its cup-winning team, some of which have moved to Spurs to rejoin Mr Redknapp.

[Dhav]

Sorry to disappoint you all but there is little to no chance of Pompey being wound up. This is the second petition that has been issued by HMRC but that was dismissed after Pompey paid them some £7m odd in November, although that one was kept under wraps. If Pompey do owe them anything then they will pay them from the tv money they will collect in January, weeks before the February court hearing.

[Hass]

Sorry to disappoint you all but there is little to no chance of Pompey being wound up. This is the second petition that has been issued by HMRC but that was dismissed after Pompey paid them some £7m odd in November, although that one was kept under wraps. If Pompey do owe them anything then they will pay them from the tv money they will collect in January, weeks before the February court hearing.

Afraid not, the Premier League have said that the TV funds will be directed to Spurs, Chelsea, Watford and other clubs that Pompey owen money too