Portsmouth were kept in business yesterday following a High Court hearing and now have a week to prove they have an adequate plan to pay off their debts.

PORTSMOUTH claimed to have received two “serious” offers to buy the club during a hearing at the High Court when they were granted extra time to fight a winding-up petition from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs yesterday.

Portsmouth claimed to have received two “serious” offers to buy the club during a hearing at the British High Court when they were granted extra time to fight a winding-up petition from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.

Portsmouth were given a stay of execution by the British High Court today as bosses were granted extra time to fight a winding-up petition.