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The former Blues executive has been implicated in several controversial payments made in the last Chelsea administration
Former Chelsea chief executive Marina Granovskaia is facing questions over what she knew about secret, off-the-books payments allegedly made under the ownership of Roman Abramovich.
Details of millions of pounds in fees, including a payment to Eden Hazard's agent, emerged last year as part of a cache of leaked documents known as the Cyprus Confidential files.
Granovskaia left Chelsea within two weeks of Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital completing their takeover in May 2022 and received £35m for her part in the sale.
Financial Transactions Under Scrutiny
According to The Guardian, the documents appear to show that Granovskaia was made aware of the payment to Hazard's agent, John Bico, as well as fees related to the transfers of Willian and Samuel Eto'o to Chelsea.
It has also been reported that offshore companies connected to Abramovich made personal loans to Granovskaia worth £7.5 million to buy a house in Fulham, as well as a £1.63m payment for 'financial, tax and legal diligence'.
Granovskaia has not commented on the allegations or reports surrounding the secret payments and financial transactions.
Legal Scrutiny Continues
In a separate development, Granovskaia's role at Chelsea is set to be scrutinised in a court case next month involving the agent Saif Rubie, who has been charged with malicious communications following an email sent to her over a disputed fee.
The allegations surrounding secret payments and financial transactions involving key Chelsea players have raised significant questions about the club's operations during Granovskaia's tenure as chief executive. As legal scrutiny intensifies, further details may emerge regarding the extent of her involvement and any potential consequences for both her and the club.
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