Perth Glory's attempt to subvert the A-League salary cap involved senior administrators approving direct payments to Andy Keogh's wife at the start of the current season.

Documents suggest Natalie Keogh received the first of at least two instalments of $25,000 of her husband's true salary in November in transactions approved by Glory chief executive Jason Brewer. The payments coincide with an alleged private sponsorship deal for Keogh, involving a company chaired by his uncle.

Inglorious: Perth Glory striker Andy Keogh arrives for the clash with Sydney FC on Friday night, just hours after the FFA announced Glory would be excluded from the finals. Credit:Getty Images

The bank transfer was made upon the request of a senior club official despite concerns raised internally that Natalie Keogh was not registered on the payroll. The funds for the transfers were released through a West Australian mining company.

It's understood these payments were part of a deal for Keogh to be paid a total of $200,000 through nominated beneficiaries that was not reported to the FFA.