朴茨茅斯足球俱乐部发出声明

在最近的EFL夏季会议,公布的计划中包括了16个分类一个青年（U21）超级联赛在2016-2017的EFL奖杯。
朴茨茅斯足球俱乐部对这提案提出强烈反对。并投出了相应的票。
然而大多数英甲英乙都支持这项试点计划。
朴茨茅斯足球俱乐部对结果表示失望，但我们是一个民主组织中的一部分和别人不总是会接受我们的观点。
PORTSMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB STATEMENT

Reaction to EFL Trophy changes
At the recent EFL summer conference, plans were revealed to include 16 category one Premier League academy/under-21 sides in the 2016/17 EFL Trophy.
Portsmouth Football Club argued strongly against these proposals and voted accordingly.
However, a majority of League One and League Two clubs voted in a favour of the pilot scheme.
Portsmouth Football Club are disappointed with the outcome, but we are part of a democratic organisation and accept that our views will not always be shared by others.