Portsmouth slam Stoke over James

As David James' well publicized move from Stoke City to Portsmouth collapsed over wages, Pompey frontman Peter Storrie has hit out at their Premiership rivals.

Director Peter Storrie said: "As far as I am concerned, if a fellow Premier League side want to take a Premier League player, then pay his wages. Why bother even ringing if they are not going to pay his wages?

"They wanted to pay part of his wages, an appearance fee and some more money if they stay in the Premier League."