Colegate: How the saga unfolded

Standard Sport14 April 2012

30 JANUARY: A Sunday newspaper reveals Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, chief executive Peter Kenyon and Ashley Cole had a meeting in the Royal Park Hotel at Lancaster Gate. Pini Zahavi is reported to have attended. Cole's agent Jonathan Barnett denied the meeting took place.

1 FEBRUARY: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he has no doubts over Cole's commitment. Kenyon refuses to deny making an illegal approach.

4 FEBRUARY: Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein says he is confident Cole will remain at the club.

5 FEBRUARY: The Premier League consult Arsenal and Chelsea on the issue. Dein says there is "a huge credibility gap" between what Kenyon has told him and reports about the alleged meeting.

6 FEBRUARY: Premier League officials start a formal investigation into the allegations. 12 MARCH: Wenger criticises Chelsea, accusing them of "tapping-up" and calling them arrogant.

23 MARCH: Chelsea, Mourinho and Cole charged by the Premier League. Officials cannot charge Barnett or Zahavi but pass information to the FA.