The breaches involve several star players who arrived at Stamford Bridge, including Eden Hazard, Willian, Ramires, David Luiz, Andre Schurrle, Nemanja Matic and Samuel Eto’o. Payments involving former director of football Frank Arnesen and three unidentified players were also scrutinised. The Premier League confirmed: "As a result of the Premier League's investigation, it was established that between 2011 and 2018, undisclosed payments by third parties associated with the club were made to players, unregistered agents and other third parties." These funds were for the benefit of Chelsea and should have been declared to the football regulatory authorities.