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On Wednesday evening Roman Abramovich confirmed the news all the rumours and speculation were suggesting - he is planning to sell Chelsea football club.

Names such as Todd Boehly, Hansjörg Wyss and even Conor McGregor have put themselves in the frame to become the Blues' new owner, though Abramovich has said he will not fast-track any sale.

Any prospective Chelsea buyer will be purchasing a club prepared to challenge at the very top, with promising youth development to match.

However, somewhat uniquely they might not be buying the name of the club or the ground they play at.

The club leases the pitch they play on at Stamford Bridge from a group called the Chelsea Pitch Owners, the only pitch in English football to be owned by 13,000 fans from around the world.

takes a look at the group below:

Chelsea Pitch Owners PLC is the company that holds the freehold of Stamford Bridge stadium and the name Chelsea FC. It's a group made up over more than 23,000 individual shares with the purpose of protecting the future of Stamford Bridge while allowing supporters to own part of the football club.

Ken Bates set up the Chelsea Pitch Owners after the club