Portsmouth executive director Mark Jacob has had a pop at Stoke City over their failed loan move for goalkeeper David James.

Stoke were set to keep James until the end of the season when his Pompey contract expires. The deal meant City would pay the player's £65,000-a-week salary.

However, the move collapsed when Stoke asked for Pompey to contribute half of the player's wages - much to Jacob's anger.

"Negotiations were taking place with Stoke and unfortunately it appears that Stoke perhaps sought to take advantage of what is perceived to be our club's position," said Jacob.

"They were willing to make a contribution to his wages only and that was to the end of the season (May 9) and not to the end of his contract (June 30). They were the factors the club couldn't agree on and we move on.

"If he's going on loan to another club and they want him then why should we have to continue contributing towards his wages?"