Picard

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

It seems rather unlikely there will be an appeal regarding the verdict of this case.

Perhaps HMRC are reluctant to lose the £6 million from the CVA and think its only worth doing so if they can set a precedent with image rights so they are not fighting too hard on the other points.

BBC's Matt Slater got in trouble for tweeting last time but will be in court tomorrow and will try do give updates. He thinks PFC will be OK. http://twitter.com/bbc_matt

And it is worth noting the article is based on the comments of one premiership manager.....a certain HR.

Can players outside the 25 man squad play in Cup and European games? If so clubs will not be so eager to loan out their players.

The Germans have a rule that is not too different. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/davidbond/2010/06/germans_rich_pedigree_casts_la.html

The good news :TCWTB has given up his bell. The bad news: He is now known as TCWTV. http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/people/You-thought-he-couldn39t-be.6378097.jp

At half time in the final not doing too well. The Dutch deserve a couple of red cards.

Nasa have done some research on the Jabulani ball. http://www.nasa.gov/topics/nasalife/features/soccer_ball.html

Good article comparing English and German football http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/davidbond/2010/06/germans_rich_pedigree_casts_la.html

This is the difference of two squares rule: a² - b² = (a+b)*(a-b)

From the BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10192518.stm . Nothing much German about the song.

In France Tf1 are saying they will show 5 matches in 3D.

Wouldn't AA hope to be out of it by then? What happens to PFC then wouldn't concern him.

Unofficial top ten according to the Guardian: http://thefootballknowledge.blogspot.com/2008/12/10-fastest-shot-ever-in-football.html Good to see MLT in there.

The Times says the opposite: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article7122250.ece

Watch it again! http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/8654786.stm

Secret deal with the PL? http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/pompey-to-appeal-revenues-demand-for-16315m-1969263.html