A note in the BOA's 2013 financial accounts, recently filed at Companies House, discloses that "restructuring payments" totalling £134,950 ($215,000/€172,000) were made to employees during the year.

Recipients are not directly identified; however, a clue is to be found in the total of directors' emoluments paid in 2013 to just five individuals, one of whom was Hunt.

At a time when the BOA was rapidly downsizing after coming to the end of its role as host National Olympic Committee for the 2012 Summer Games, these emoluments almost tripled compared to Olympic year, soaring from £100,467 ($160,000/€128,000) to £286,164 ($428,000/€342,000).

Questioned about the increase, the BOA confirmed that restructuring payments were partly responsible.

Hunt, who declined comment when contacted by insidethegames, joined the BOA in November 2008 and directed a very considerable expansion in the build-up to the first London Olympics for 64 years

He also acted as Chef de Mission for Team GB at the London 2012 Games, in which home athletes delighted enthusiastic host nation fans by winning 65 medals and finishing third in the medals table.