Chelsea's first ever black player Paul Canoville has emerged as a key figure in the sale of the club
The billionaires who are battling to buy Chelsea from Russian oligarch Roman Abrmovich are clamouring for Canoville's support. Last Thursday Canoville, who made 109 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea, was called in for an hour-long meeting at Stamford Bridge with controversial potential buyer Tom Ricketts.
Ricketts - who owns the Chicago Cubs - asked for the meeting as he attempted to calm Chelsea fans’ fears over racism and anti Muslim issues. He is in London trying to get the deal over the line.
