Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the Premier League will be forced to take action against Portsmouth if Avram Grant sends out under-strength teams in the troubled club's remaining matches. Rock bottom Pompey look certain to be relegated after being hit with a nine-point deduction on Wednesday as punishment for going into administration. Grant responded to the penalty by hinting ...

Portsmouth's painful slide out of the Premier League accelerated past the point of no return on Wednesday when the club had nine points deducted as punishment for going into administration. The long-expected move was confirmed after legal uncertainty over the club's protection from creditors was removed following a decision by the UK tax authorities to drop a petition ...

Portsmouth have had nine points deducted from their Premier League tally as punishment for going into administration, league officials announced on Wednesday. The expected move was confirmed after the legal uncertainty over the league's bottom club's move into administration was removed following a decision by the UK tax authorities to drop their objections. The deduction virtually guarantees relegation ...

English Premier League side Hull announced on Monday they had relieved manager Phil Brown of his duties with immediate effect and placed him on gardening leave. Saturday's 2-1 loss at home to Arsenal left Hull second bottom of the table, three points from safety. A statement on Hull's website said coaches Brian Horton and Steve Parkin would take ...