A British football agent has been released on bail after being arrested as part of a blackmail investigation following an email threat allegedly made to former Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia, according to reports.
The Times reported that the agent, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, sent the message to Granovskaia while she was working on Todd Boehly's takeover of the club. Granovskaia left Stamford Bridge in June, shortly after it was completed.
Police are investigating after the agent allegedly threatened Granovskaia and demanded £300,000 for his role in a high-profile transfer.
'If Chelsea don't pay it then the debt will be on you to pay,' part of the message said, according to The Times.