The government is worried about the controversy surrounding the Ricketts family’s bid to buy Chelsea and does not want a group unpopular with supporters to purchase the club.
The owners of the Chicago Cubs have seen their campaign rocked by accusations of bigotry and their efforts to turn public opinion in their favour are yet to bear fruit. A #notoricketts campaign has been trending on Twitter and Chelsea fans will stage protests against the Ricketts when Thomas Tuchel’s side meet Brentford at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
