Ricketts family vows never to let Chelsea play in a European Super League

The Ricketts family has vowed never to participate in a European Super League in a wide-ranging eight-point plan for Chelsea’s future should it succeed in its bid to buy the Blues.

The Chicago Cubs-owning Ricketts are among the four bidders vying to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich, with final submissions due on April 11.

Chelsea supporters have voiced concerns over the Ricketts’ candidacy online and staged a small demonstration at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

But bid leaders and siblings Tom and Laura Ricketts have now pledged to protect Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge home, the club’s colours and crest – as well as safeguarding the men’s and women’s teams’ positions at the top of the global game.

The Ricketts family has teamed up with multi-billionaire US investors Ken Griffin and Dan Gilbert for an offer to buy Chelsea understood to be fully funded by cash.

And now the Cubs owners have laid out their vision for Chelsea’s future should they win the race to buy the west London club.

A Ricketts family statement said: “Over the past fortnight, the Ricketts family has met with several Chelsea supporter groups and carefully listened to all their feedback. As we enter the next phase of the process, we are sharing a list of specific commitments that give fans a pivotal role in protecting Chelsea’s heritage and building for future success.

“We will continue to discuss our ambitions for the club with fans and the wider football community in the coming days. We will make no change to the club’s name, badge and crest, or Chelsea blue, without the consent of supporters.

“We will never participate in a European Super League and always protect the integrity and heritage of Chelsea F.C.

“We will commit the resources necessary across all