Administrator Andrew Andronikou told Reuters the arrival of David Lampitt, a qualified accountant and member of UEFA’s club licensing committee, showed Portsmouth could have a strong future. Portsmouth said Lampitt, 35, would take up the post once his notice period had been agreed with the Football Association.
He replaces Peter Storrie who decided last month that it was in the best interests of the club for him to step down as chief executive after eight years at Portsmouth.
“The club has been through some tough times this season and I intend to bring some stability and transparency to operations,” Lampitt stated.
Portsmouth will play Tottenham Hotspur in an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley tomorrow. They could even start the match as a relegated side if West Ham United and Hull City win their matches on Saturday and the debt-ravaged club has lurched from one crisis to another through a succession of owners over the last nine months and are millions of pounds in debt with a nine-point deduction for going into administration.
Unless the players rip up their existing contracts, which is more than likely, at least half the team may be ruled out of playing for Pompey after the semi-final due to clauses otherwise guaranteeing bonuses
