The Ricketts family raised the stakes in their controversial bid to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich on Sunday when they produced a list of pledges, including never to participate in a European Super League, in a wide‑ranging eight-point plan aimed at placating Chelsea’s fans.
The Chicago Cubs-owning Ricketts, among four bidders for the club, have met fan resistance owing to historic Islamophobic emails from the family patriarch Joe Ricketts. Supporters have voiced concerns online over the Ricketts’ candidacy and staged a small demonstration at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
