And do you really think that the football league are going to withhold future parachute money if it means Pompey going bust before the end of the season? (if that really is the choice and not scare tactics as I mentioned.) Of course not, at the very least if that is the only way that they can survive, the league will keep them going until May. Much better from the league's POV to forward them some cash than to watch them go pop an leave them to sort out the mess.