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Portsmouth will not be permitted to play in the Europa League next season because of their financial problems, the Football Association and Premier League have told the club.

Portsmouth will not be permitted to play in the Europa League next season because of their financial problems, the Football Association and Premier League have told the club.

Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou has revealed to Soccernet that a full enquiry and detailed audit must take place into the £9.761 million the club still owes to 27 football agents and scouts.

Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou has revealed to Soccernet that a full enquiry and detailed audit must take place into the £9.761 million the club still owes to 27 football agents and scouts.

Tottenham have moved to clear up the mystery of a £1 million payment they requested from Portsmouth for goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.

The financial mess Portsmouth are in has been laid bare by their report to creditors which shows they owe £119 million – including outstanding debts to the milkman and a florist.

Soccernet can reveal that Portsmouth’s actual level of debt is far worse than reported, with £119 million owed to various creditors – including astonishing amounts to agents.

Lens have waived their demand for a £4 million bullet payment to allow on-loan striker Aruna Dindane to play in the FA Cup final but are still demanding half the fee from cash-strapped Portsmouth

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