Portsmouth enters bankruptcy protection again

LONDON (AP) -- The English soccer club Portsmouth has been deducted 10 points after entering bankruptcy protection for the second time in two years.

The points deduction leaves the 2008 FA Cup winners above the relegation zone in England's second division on goal difference.

Portsmouth's application to go into financial administration was approved at London's High Court on Friday after the team incurred debts of about 4 million pounds ($6 million).

Portsmouth's parent company, Convers Sports Initiatives, went into administration — the British form of bankruptcy — in November.