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Looking at rivals I see Sheffield Wednesday have their next three matches postponed already (burst pipes at their ground)

Qatar Foundation to sponsor Barcelona http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/9276343.stm

Qatar bid organised by Englishman Mike Lee who helped bring Olympics to London. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/dec/02/mike-lee-qatar-world-cup-bid

Nominated as chapionship player of the month !

Surely a south coast double with Steve Cotterill winning the championship award!

Can the FL inflict an optional points deduction now?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/9112833.stm Surprised at the BBC....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1320934/Portsmouths-penny-pinching-forces-players-pay-lunch-staff-canteen.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Interesting report on Glen Hoddle's Academy http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Glenn-Hoddle-s-team-of-reject-youth-players-from-England-Jerez-Industrial-have-taken-the-Spanish-third-division-by-storm-article596509.html

Sorry I did not see you were talking about club attendance!

79299 for France vs Romania !

Can they sign contracts as i don't think the embargo has ended?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/9023173.stm

Interestingly Sochaux are at the moment fifth in the top French division and are top scorers.

If your need is too great better not take this train: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11358844

This was mentioned a few weeks ago and now Mandaric has spoken about it. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9010934.stm

Scotland a goal down to Liechtenstein. GB legacy?

He has been called up again for Tuesday's match against Malta, though France U-21s have little chance of qualifying. http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2010/20100904_202709_schneiderlin-appele.html

How is Pompey's European challenge going? In Spain Mallorca who went into administration and were banned tried harder than Pompey but didn't manage to get reinstated. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11827_6307660,00.html

A lever-aged buyout?

And Fuller

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/newshome/BREAKING-NEWS-POMPEY-WIN.6459349.jp I don't see where justice comes into this judgement.

What was the technicality?

With all the excitement of the HC verdict people might have missed reading this post:

An additional detail from the Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/05/portsmouth-tv-money-hmrc-court