Pompey given stay of execution
Portsmouth was given a stay of execution today as bosses of the basement Premier League side were granted one extra week to fight a winding-up petition.
Registrar Christine Derrett gave Pompey seven days to detail their financial situation in a statement of affairs to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, who have lodged a winding-up petition for the Barclays Premier League's bottom club over unpaid tax.