‘Fans are important’ – Neville warns Ricketts family amid Chelsea bid

Gary Neville has warned prospective Chelsea owners The Ricketts family that they must consider the fan’s opinions in their approach for the club.

There has been some hostility towards the group after their bid to buy the club from Roman Abramovich due to historic racist comments.

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Now, former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has warned the Ricketts family against buying the club.

Speaking to Sky Sports on his podcast, Neville said: “I have to say, if I was the Ricketts family and I was getting that type of hostility on the way in… move away, move away. The fans are important.

“If you’re the government, I don’t know if it’s the government who are in charge of the bid, or Bruce Buck, or the organisation appointed by Roman Abramovich – but I would say that we have to make sure that the biggest clubs in the country, we’ve seen here with the Glazer family, Mike Ashley at Newcastle, it drains the life.

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“Not just out of the club, but out of the city and everyone watching. That cannot happen at football clubs.

“It’s not just about best bids, it’s about what the fans want. The Ricketts family are trying to reach out to Chelsea fans, but they do have some historic issues that need dealing with and explaining. At this moment in time, they are not being explained very well.

“In this current light, with what’s happened with the Super