Premier League spends over £45 million on legal costs in fight to uphold rules

The Premier League spent more than £45 million (€53 million) on legal costs last season as it fights to uphold its rules.

The league is involved in two separate legal disputes with four-times-in-a-row champions Manchester City, while it is also investigating Chelsea over alleged irregular payments linked to the club’s former owner Roman Abramovich.

On top of that, there have been legal cases connected to its profit and sustainability rules (PSR) involving Everton and Nottingham Forest...