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Portsmouth could be docked points after chairman Vladimir Antonov resigned as its parent company Convers Sports Initiatives entered administration.

Controlled by London-based Russian businessman Antonov, CSI only took over Championship club Pompey in June.

“I don’t hold out much hope the club will avoid at least a 10-point loss,” lawyer Guy Thomas told the BBC Sport.

“It’s disappointing for the club to find itself in this position,” said Pompey chief executive David Lampitt.

Pompey became the first Premier League club to enter administration in 2010.

The club was consequently deducted nine points on its way to relegation from the top flight.

In a statement, the club insisted that “Portsmouth Football Club (2010) Limited – the company that operates PFC – is not in administration and continues to trade”.

SOURCE: BBC Sport

If I were a Portsmouth fan right now I would be very worried indeed about a possible ten point deduction, which would send the south-coast side bottom of the table and some nine points from safety.

Pompey have gone through some fairly hairy times of late and last term appeared very much to be a time of transition and things seem to be settling down for the Fratton Park side who managed to avoid the threat of successive relegations but the next few weeks may prove crucial to the club’s future.

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Nottingham Forest Appoint Steve Cotterill As New Manager

Jack Atchinson — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:20:19 +0000

City Ground steals Fratton Park boss.

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Nottingham Forest have agreed a compensation package with Portsmouth for manager Steve Cotterill.

Forest are looking for a new manager following the resignation of ex-England boss Steve McClaren earlier this month, according to Sky Sports.

The 47-year-old is the choice of the board after failing in attempts to lure Roy Keane and Martin O’Neill back to the club.

Pompey have agreed to let their boss join their Championship rivals and all that is left is Cotterill to agree a contract with the Midlands club.

He has previously worked at Cheltenham and Burnley before returning from a three-year absence from management to lead Notts County to League Two promotion in 2009/10.

The former Wimbledon striker then took charge of Pompey and helped the club regroup during their ongoing financial difficulties, finishing 16th last season.

But he will now be tasked with steering the Reds up the Championship table with McClaren having left them fourth-bottom after 10 games.

“It’s been finalised this morning but I can’t sign any papers from down here,” Cotterill told Sky Sports.

“I’ve had a great relationship with everybody at Portsmouth and it’s been quite upsetting.

“It hasn’t been an easy decision and the players and staff have been nothing short of fantastic. It’s been tough today.

“Forest are a fantastic club. From the time that I knew about their interest it was obviously flattering.”

Pompey are currently 19th, a point above Forest, who only appointed McClaren in the summer after Billy Davies had led them to the play-offs the last two seasons.

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Leeds United 1-0 Portsmouth: Championship Highlights (Video)

Mad Dog and Glory — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:48:11 +0000

A Danny Pugh goal was enough to see Leeds United past Portsmouth at Elland Road.

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Portsmouth 1-1 Cardiff City: Championship Highlights (Video)

Mad Dog and Glory — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:14:10 +0000

Veteran Kanu came off the bench to rescue a point for Pompey.

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