But the lawyer appointed by the administrators of the parent company of Southampton football club believes that will not happen.

BBC: Saints expect to avoid punishment

It only becomes insolvent when account is taken of the position of Southampton football club and the other group companies.

BBC: Penalised Saints face relegation

The south coast outfit had hoped to avoid the punishment as they argued that it was their parent company Southampton Leisure Holdings plc (SLH) which had gone into administration on 2 April - not the football club.

BBC: Penalised Saints face relegation