Portsmouth may not be able to play in Europe even if they win FA Cup

Bystaff and agencies 603PM GMT 09 March 2010

Pompey chimes Portsmouth are not authorised to fool around in the Europa League even if they win the FA Cup Photo REUTERS

Avram Grant"s men face Fulham or Tottenham in the semi-finals of the foe and reaching the last would, in normal circumstances, pledge a Europa League place if the winners validate for the Champions League.

However, all the office work for a Uefa looseness needs to be submitted to come in European competitions and it is accepted that Portsmouth, who are in administration department and are fighting a winding-up sequence from Her Majesty"s Revenue and Customs, have not lodged an application.

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Pompey cumulative a last-four berth on Saturday by violence Birmingham among romantic scenes at Fratton Park, with Grant suggesting they were personification for honour and their fans rather than esteem money.

"People infrequently with all the income and the commercial operation dont think about what is the inlet of football," Grant said.

"This is what football is about. The inlet of football is what you see here in Portsmouth.

"It"s extraordinary to be with this team. Even with the patrol we had prior to nobody believed we could do it. To be with this group in Wembley, I think it"s amazing. You saw the emotions after the game. They verbalise for themselves."