The Premier League wants clarification on who owns Portsmouth.

The Guardian says the Premier League are reacting to reports in Israel which appeared to list the club among assets belonging to the controversial business and political figure Arkadi Gaydamak rather than his son, Alexandre.

Since Portsmouth were sold by Milan Mandaric in January 2006 the club have always said they are owned by Alexandre, known as Sacha. Sources close to Sacha, 32, said then that he had paid with his own money, which he had made in property deals in Russia, and that his father, reputed to be a billionaire, had no share in or influence over the club.