Groups rivalling the Ricketts consortium bid for control of Chelsea are angry at what they believe to be preferential treatment shown to the Chicago Cubs owners, according to reports, as the fight to replace Roman Abramovich heats up.
The Times have claimed that one of the four shortlisted groups is concerned that the process' rules have been 'breached' after Bruce Buck, the club's chairman, organised a meeting between Tom Ricketts and former Blues player Paul Canoville.
Canoville has publicly called for the bid from the Ricketts to be rejected as a result of racist comments made by Joe, the head of the family.