In an update to a story from before the lockout ended, a spokesman for the Ricketts family, owners of the Chicago Cubs, has confirmed that they they are part of a consortium that will be making a bid to purchase the English football (soccer) club Chelsea FC. Other than the Ricketts, the group has been confirmed to include Chicago hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin.
In their statement, the Ricketts family said:
The Ricketts Family, owners of the Chicago Cubs, can confirm they will be leading an investment group that will make a formal bid for Chelsea Football Club this Friday.