Udinese have gone to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over fees
still owed to them by Portsmouth for the transfer of Sulley Muntari
in 2007.
The midfielder joined Pompey from Udinese in the summer of
2007 and spent a successful 12 months at Fratton Park before moving
back to Italy with Inter Milan.
However, Udinese have still not received 4million euros
(£3.5million) from the South Coast club and have reported the
matter to CAS.
The precarious financial situation at Fratton Park left
Portsmouth still owing money to several clubs for previous
transfers at the start of January.
Pompey were therefore banned from registering new players and
the embargo would not be lifted until they had paid their
creditors.
Debts have since been settled with UK clubs as well as French
duo Lens and Rennes.
Portsmouth must now focus on resolving the issue with Udinese
and reports suggest the Premier League will then allow the club to
start signing players again.
