Leicester Tigers investigated over historical image rights allegations

Premiership Rugby are investigating allegations against Leicester Tigers regarding historical image rights payments.

On Sunday, The Rugby Paper’s Neil Fissler broke news that a top Premiership club was being investigated into breach of salary cap.

Premiership salary cap director is looking at links between Tigers and a now defunct company, Worldwide Image Management.

“The club is co-operating with Premiership Rugby,” said a statement on the Tigers website.

Club officials have already met with Premiership representatives to discuss the claims.

“Leicester Tigers will make no furt…