Pompey owner 'not selling club'

5 januari 2007, 14:50 Bijgewerkt: 15:00

Koen Freriks

Portsmouth have hit back at "inaccurate speculation" that new owner Alexandre Gaydamak is thinking about selling the Premiership club.

The speculation followed the resignation this week of Gaydamak's vice-chairman and director David Chissick. Pompey have denied suggestions of a rift between Gaydamak, 30, and Chissick, who is said to want to concentrate now on other business projects.

The club issued a statement on their official website www.pompeyfc.co.uk: saying: "Portsmouth FC would like reassure fans that owner Alexandre Gaydamak remains totally committed to the future growth and enhancement of the club."