https://www.theguardian.com/football/david-conn-inside-sport-blog/2012/mar/20/pini-zahavi-portsmouth
I mostly sold the players," Zahavi said. "I saved the club from bankruptcy because I managed to sell the best players." Sulley Muntari's departure to Internazionale, for £12.7m in July 2008, was one of those sales, he said.
Pompey's second administration, after the most recent owner, Vladimir Antonov, was arrested for alleged bank fraud in Lithuania, which he denies, means those owed money from the first, who were due 20p in the pound, including Zahavi, will not see that. Birch is talking up the club's "special" qualities, its loyal support, hoping to attract a buyer with the promise of selling some high-earning players in the summer, reducing the ongoing commitments.