Portsmouth have called on the Premier League to lift the transfer
embargo on the club and could start legal proceedings.
Portsmouth are currently banned from operating in the January
transfer window because of outstanding debts to other clubs and
also had £7million of TV money handed direct to those debtors
by the Premier League.
But now the club are on the verge of trying to force the
Premier League to relax the restrictions so they can bring in loan
players to Fratton park.
Chief executive Peter Storrie told the Sunday Mirror: "I can
confirm we have issued a legal letter to the Premier League to
demand that the transfer embargo should be lifted.
"We believe we've a very good case against them. They have
absolutely no right to withhold TV money in advance of future
payments or payments to foreign clubs."
There are fears Pompey's dire financial situation could force
them into administration.
They have failed to pay their players' wages on time on three
occasions this season, are thought to owe former owner Alexandre
Gaydamak £28million and have been served a winding-up petition
by HM Revenue and Customs.
