Chelsea 1 vs 4 Brentford: Ricketts family release ‘Incredible’ statement after protest from Chelsea fans
It was not a good day for both Chelsea players and Chelsea fans as the Blues suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Brentford on Saturday afternoon at Stamford Bridge.
However, Hundreds of Chelsea supporters staged a protest ahead of Saturday’s Premier League game against Brentford at Stamford Bridge with the #NoToRicketts campaign gaining momentum, after trending on social media for more than a week.
Meanwhile, Joe Ricketts’ Islamophobic comments have made things difficult for Tom Ricketts, whose bid is deemed as the favourite to take over ownership of Chelsea.
In response to the backlash, the Ricketts family have released a statement.
It states that: “Over the past fortnight, our bid team has met with several supporter groups to explain our vision for Chelsea Football Club.
“In those meetings, and by letter to all groups, we have shared a set of specific commitments we will make to fans, if our bid is successful.
“We believe these are far-reaching and certainly include an absolute commitment on the part of the Ricketts Family and the bid team to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of the club.
“We look forward to more meetings – including with the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust – over the coming day and to making a public reiteration of our values and commitments.”