Great manager, but I think the revelations about his finacial affairs were the first time I had ever realised some of the “dark practices” taking place in football.

Mihir Bose alledged that some huge percentage of the wages that Crystal Palace were paying their players, actually went straight to a Venables owned company. After he left as England manager, and became involved in Portsmouth , similar concerns were raised about half a dozen Australian players who joined the club, but never got anywhere near the first team.

Yes, and was superb, but Portsmouth were in the Championship at the time.

Robert Prosinecki,

Never played Premier league AFAIK.

FA probably want to strip Portsmouth of the 2008 FA Cup to prove they will take action - just as long as it’s not against a big successful team. (Although Defoe didn’t play in that side as he was cup tied)