FA cup final. Portsmouth vs Chelsea

KelseyGrammer-Beast-SuitsBlue · May 9, 2010

Now as I understand it, pompey are taking their case to uefa or whoever to get the green light for them to be allowed in the Europa cup next season, I realise it is a long shot, but good luck to them as if they are allowed, they will displace the side that finished seventh in the League this season.
Hopes and prayers people.

chicoazul · May 9, 2010

Wouldn't be too disappointed at that, but could you see the FA or UEFA putting their nose out of place to accommodate Portsmouth?

tommypotts · May 10, 2010

chicoazul said:
Wouldn't be too disappointed at that, but could you see the FA or UEFA putting their nose out of place to accommodate Portsmouth?

From what i understand uefa have said they can enter the europa cup next season, it's the fa & the premier league that have said no.

spikeman · May 10, 2010

Play up Pompey, Pompey play up.

ijjysmith · May 10, 2010

It's gonna be about 17-0 to Chelsea though.

And I've had enough of Pompey bending and breaking rules.

And I live in Southampton!

Allezfan · May 10, 2010

tommypotts said:
From what i understand uefa have said they can enter the europa cup next season, it's the fa & the premier league that have said no.

Na. The way I understand it, is Pompey didn't apply to UEFA in time for the deadline because: (1) they didn't think it would matter and (2) there's a rule that clubs in deep financial bother can't be given a permit.

Once they reached the final they announced that they were going to ask if they could get a licence anyway despite being in administration and having missed the deadline. All the FA and the Premier league said was that they wouldn't support that appeal for fairly obvious reasons really.

So it's still up to UEFA.

Funny as it would be if they did get it, I still can't see it happening mind.

Seamus Colemole · May 10, 2010

So how did the rs get one, hardly a model of a well run business are they lol.

Whitebootman · May 10, 2010

deathbyropeandglass said:
So how did the rs get one, hardly a model of a well run business are they lol.

Just thinking that, do they have to prove they can meet their committments.

Rook · May 10, 2010

I think in 1975 Derby Co. wasn't allowed to participate in the European Cup becasue of financial irreguralitites. So its not unpresidented. If they get an owner who pays off all their books by middle of June I would have no problem with it.