The Ricketts family, Todd Boehly and Robert 'Woody' Johnson have reportedly been handed the advantage in the race to purchase Chelsea Football Club.
According to the Evening Standard, prospective buyers of Chelsea with experience in running a sports team will be given preference in their bids to take over the west London club. All three parties are said to be going head-to-head to buy the Blues from Roman Abramovich amid the Russian billionaire being sanctioned by the UK government.
Nick Candy, a British property developer and a lifelong Chelsea supporter, and a Saudi Media-led consortium are also interested in the purchase. The report claims that Raine Group and the UK government, who are in charge of organising the sale, reportedly both favour a buyer who has the best chance of ensuring stability at the club.
