A spokesperson for The Ricketts Family have stated that they are not racist or Islamophobic as the #NoToRicketts campaign continues gaining traction among Chelsea fans. With bids for club now in and being dealt with by the Raine Group, all parties are anxiously and eagerly anticipating the final decision which could still be some way off yet.
The likes of Todd Boehly's consortium, the Ricketts family's collaboration with Ken Griffin, and Nick Candy are some of the so called front runners in the race. But there are also outliers such as the Saudi Media group who stand a chance at winning the bid.
Whilst the Raine Group prepare for the next stage of the takeover process, the interested parties are now planning on how to best integrate themselves into the club if they are to be the chosen new owner. The Ricketts family have received some opposition from sections of support on social media, especially after historical emails sent by Joe Ricketts emerged last week.
