Other documents have also raised questions, and it is unclear whether they were declared by Chelsea in accounts submitted to the footballing authorities. Almost 12 months after Hazard joined the Blues, another company based in the British Virgin Islands and owned by Abramovich is said to have paid £6.1m to a Dubai-based company for ‘consultancy’.
The contract was allegedly signed on behalf of the company by John Bico-Penaque, the agent of Hazard. He did not respond when asked to comment by The Guardian.
Transactions involving companies linked to club officials have also allegedly been leaked, including a £250,000 payment made to ex-sporting director Frank Arnesen – which he says he declared for tax purposes.
It remains to be seen whether action is taken as a result of the investigation and if the strict regulations in the Premier League were breached whilst Chelsea enjoyed success on the pitch.
