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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Sport
James Robson

Ricketts family’s bid to buy Chelsea dealt new blow after Supporters’ Trust express public concerns

Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts is leading the family’s bid to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich

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The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust have delivered a blow to the Ricketts family’s bid to buy the European champions after expressing concerns over their ability to run an “inclusive, successful club.”

It is the first time the Trust has publicly questioned the owners of the Chicago Cubs baseball team, who have faced a backlash from fans on social media.

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