Portsmouth facing Campbell law suit

PORTSMOUTH’S financial woes have increased after the club confirmed yesterday they are being sued by Sol Campbell for fees and bonuses their former defender claims he is owed.

Campbell, now at Arsenal, has issued a writ through his lawyers for £1.7m he says he is owed in image rights and bonus payments. Portsmouth confirmed the receipt of the writ yesterday and a club spokesman said: “The matter is being dealt with by our lawyers.”

The writ comes as Portsmouth prepare to appeal against a High Court judge’s decision to dismiss their application to have a winding-up petition from Britain's Revenue and Customs struck out.