Perrin Sacked!

Portsmouth Football Club today announced that Alain Perrin is to leave the club with Joe Jordan taking temporary charge with immediate effect.

Chairman Milan Mandaric explained the reasons behind the decision:

"This has not been an easy conclusion to reach. Alain Perrin is a talented coach and a good, honest man who has worked extremely hard since his arrival in April. We are all extremely grateful to him for his dedication to the club. The view taken, however, is that recent performances and the general morale amongst the squad needed improvement.

"Following a period of thought and consultation with the board, the players, staff and supporters, I have made this decision for the future of Portsmouth Football Club. This is not an easy time but I ask everyone connected with the club - especially the fans - to stick together and give their usual loyal support to help turn things around.

"A successor to Alain will be announced as quickly as possible and I would like to thank Joe Jordan for taking charge as caretaker manager on a temporary basis. I really believe that a knowledge of British football is often an underestimated asset in a manager and the demands of Premier League football are intense. We have some wonderfully talented players and the most passionate supporters in the country. I will now turn my attention to attracting a successful manager to FrattonPark. I am confident we will find the right man for the job to help Pompey get the season back on track.

"I would like to wish Alain all the very best for the future and thank him once again for his contribution over the past few months."