West Ham co-owner David Gold fears that Portsmouth's potential relegation to the second division due to their financial woes could affect his side's position in the top flight. Portsmouth, who lie at the bottom of the league table, are facing a winding up order from the British government's Revenue and Customs department for unpaid tax of £7.5 million. They have until February 17 to prove they can pay for creditors. If they fail to find a new buyer in the near future, Pompey could go into administration and lose their Premier League status. In this case, any team who took points off Portsmouth will lose them, something which would reshape the league table. West Ham, the club Egyptian striker Mido joined in the January transfer window, could find themselves mired in the relegation zone if they lose the four points they gained from Portsmouth. "Anything that impacts on the integrity of the Premier League has to be addressed and if a club go bust, all the points are wiped out, giving an advantage to some clubs and a disadvantage to others," Gold told The Mail. "That can't be right. For that reason, you have an obligation to save a football club. "We have allowed Portsmouth to get into this mess. The brand is 20 Premier League football clubs. We must take responsibility."
