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

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

The PA news agency understands the costs are included in information sent to clubs ahead of Thursday's Premier League shareholders meeting in central London

The Premier League spent more than £45million 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.