It was to investigate allegations of illegal approaches involving Chelsea sporting director Frank Arnesen, Liverpool, Newcastle United and Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp, along with allegations "relating to players' agents and connected activities" involving Bolton Wanderers manager Sam Allardyce, son Craig Allardyce, Newcastle United assistant manager Kevin Bond, and agents Charles Collymore and Peter Harrison.
The investigation was to examine accusations of illegal tactics involving Chelsea's sporting director Frank Arnesen, Liverpool, Newcastle United, and Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp, along with allegations "concerning players' agents and related activities" involving Bolton Wanderers manager Sam Allardyce, his son Craig Allardyce, Newcastle United assistant manager Kevin Bond, and agents Charles Collymore and Peter Harrison.