PORTSMOUTH FC have been officially docked nine points by the Premier League.

League bosses met this morning and have now confirmed that the Fratton Park club have been immediately deducted the points as a penalty for going into administration.

That leaves the club - which was already bottom of the Premier League beforehand - with just 10 points.

That means the club is a colossal 17 points off safety, having won just five league games all season.

As a result, they are all but relegated to the Championship.

They have been docked nine points rather than the 10 Saints were docked with as there are less games in a Premier League season than there are in the Football League.

The Premier League's full statement reads: "Following the High Court's decision that Portsmouth FC's administration is valid the Premier League Board convened today to apply the League's rules and policies in relation to a member club suffering an event of insolvency.

"As a result Portsmouth FC has been deducted nine points with immediate effect.

"As part of this process the Board met with the Administrator to agree how we will work together for the remainder of the season to ensure that the club is able fulfil its commitments."