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The Times - Portsmouth players face tough decision if they reach FA Cup Final
Avram Grant will ask his senior players if they wish to continue playing even though relegation looks inevitable
Nick Szczepanik
Portsmouth players have been told to waive hundreds of thousands of pounds in bonuses if they want to play in the FA Cup Final.
As many as six players have been warned that they may never play for the club again after tomorrow’s semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley. Avram Grant, the manager, said he is unaware of the development.
Andrew Andronikou, the administrator trying to find a buyer for the troubled club, has told the players that Portsmouth cannot afford extra payments or new contracts that will be triggered should they stay in the first team. He has asked them to give up bonuses of up to £100,000.
“Clauses in their current contracts mean that the semi-final triggers a set number of games that either means the player is entitled, automatically, to have his contract renewed for next season, or that it triggers a variety of cash payments ranging from £100,000 to £50,000,” he said.
Andronikou has revealed that one player must agree to forgo bonuses before he can face Spurs. “That would be tragic for the player if the team are in the final,” he said. “But it will be the decision of the players, or their agents.
“They are going to have to forfeit those contractual obligations or they cannot play again. It does demonstrate the problems that we’re having contractually, but also how everyone is pulling together for the sake of the club. They all want to play.”
Andronikou refused to reveal the names of the players involved, but they could include Steve Finnan and Kanu, whose contracts expire at the end of the season, and loan signings including Hassan Yebda, who has already made 20 appearances.
Others on or around 25 appearances include Nadir Belhadj (25), Aaron Mokoena (24), Tal Ben-Haim (23) and Hayden Mullins (24). Aruna Dindane, the striker, cannot play after tomorrow’s match without triggering an automatic £4 million payment to Lens. David James, the England goalkeeper, has already forfeited his right to a new contract.
www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/portsmouth/article7093477.ece
The Times - Portsmouth players face tough decision if they reach FA Cup Final
Avram Grant will ask his senior players if they wish to continue playing even though relegation looks inevitable
Nick Szczepanik
Portsmouth players have been told to waive hundreds of thousands of pounds in bonuses if they want to play in the FA Cup Final.
As many as six players have been warned that they may never play for the club again after tomorrow’s semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley. Avram Grant, the manager, said he is unaware of the development.
Andrew Andronikou, the administrator trying to find a buyer for the troubled club, has told the players that Portsmouth cannot afford extra payments or new contracts that will be triggered should they stay in the first team. He has asked them to give up bonuses of up to £100,000.
“Clauses in their current contracts mean that the semi-final triggers a set number of games that either means the player is entitled, automatically, to have his contract renewed for next season, or that it triggers a variety of cash payments ranging from £100,000 to £50,000,” he said.
Andronikou has revealed that one player must agree to forgo bonuses before he can face Spurs. “That would be tragic for the player if the team are in the final,” he said. “But it will be the decision of the players, or their agents.
“They are going to have to forfeit those contractual obligations or they cannot play again. It does demonstrate the problems that we’re having contractually, but also how everyone is pulling together for the sake of the club. They all want to play.”
Andronikou refused to reveal the names of the players involved, but they could include Steve Finnan and Kanu, whose contracts expire at the end of the season, and loan signings including Hassan Yebda, who has already made 20 appearances.
Others on or around 25 appearances include Nadir Belhadj (25), Aaron Mokoena (24), Tal Ben-Haim (23) and Hayden Mullins (24). Aruna Dindane, the striker, cannot play after tomorrow’s match without triggering an automatic £4 million payment to Lens. David James, the England goalkeeper, has already forfeited his right to a new contract.
www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/portsmouth/article7093477.ece