The Premier League have confirmed a nine-point deduction for crisis
club Portsmouth to take place "with immediate effect."
The League's board met on Wednesday morning to impose the
sanction after HM Revenue and Customs dropped their challenge to
the club going into administration.
The deduction virtually guarantees relegation for Pompey,
whose total drops to just 10 points, 14 behind second-from-bottom
Hull.
The Premier League said in a statement: "Following the High
Court's decision that Portsmouth FC's administration is valid, the
Premier League board convened today to apply the League's rules and
policies in relation to a member club suffering an event of
insolvency.
"As a result, Portsmouth FC has been deducted nine points
with immediate effect.
"As part of this process, the board met with the
administrator to agree how we will work together for the remainder
of the season to ensure that the club is able fulfil its
commitments."
