Chelsea are investigating a potential breach of security regarding team selection before their Premier League defeat at Brighton. The incident involves social media posts reportedly made on X by the barber of defender Marc Cucurella. The posts appeared to reveal the starting line-up several hours before the official announcement, per Sky Sports.
Enzo Maresca’s side suffered a loss at the Amex Stadium on Tuesday evening. The leak identified specific personnel changes in the defensive line and midfield. Chelsea officials are looking into whether the information originated from within the first-team camp or via external staff, according to The Athletic.
Cucurella started the match against his former club but could not prevent the defeat. The club has not commented officially on any disciplinary measures for those involved. This follows previous instances of line-up leaks affecting Premier League clubs during the current season. The Blues currently sit in the middle of the league table following the result, per the Premier League.
