Tom Ricketts declares ‘absolute commitment’ to diversity in bid to buy Chelsea
Tom Ricketts has declared an “absolute commitment” to diversity and inclusion in his family’s bid to buy Chelsea.
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Ricketts family defend diversity record after fan backlash over Chelsea bid
MANCHESTER, England :Chicago Cubs owners the Ricketts family, who are among a number bidders hoping to buy Premier League club Chelsea, declared that "diversity is central to our values" after a fan backlash over previous racist remarks.
Ricketts family defend diversity record after fan backlash over Chelsea bid
Premier League club Chelsea, declared that "diversity is central to our values" after a fan backlash over previous racist remarks. The reaction was in response to leaked emails from 2019 in which American businessman Joe Ricketts described Muslims as his "enemy". Sources close to the deal have told Reuters Joe has nothing to do with the Chelsea offer, with his son Tom fronting it.
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