Sir Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams have joined Sir Martin Broughton's bid to buy Chelsea. Hamilton is currently a seven-time Formula 1 World Drivers Champion. Williams is a 23-time grand slam winner and is hailed as a formidable, game-changing, tennis champion.
There are a number of reasons as to why Chelsea fans have been left alarmed by the thought, but to be honest, I cannot think of a reason strong enough to oppose the idea. Todd Boehly remains the fan favourite and also my own. His plans for the club align perfectly with the change many of us want to see. Especially in regards to recruitment and scouting. However, Broughton has caught my attention by attaining the backing of certified, sore losers.
They embody everything that Chelsea fans are. We do not like to lose, and neither do Williams or Hamilton. Let's address the elephant in the. room. Lewis Hamilton is an Arsenal fan. He has been since he was young and has explained his journey into becoming a football fan during a press conference ahead of his race in Imola last weekend.
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After confirming his involvement in Broughton's bid he said: "From five or six years old I became a supporter of Arsenal but my uncle Terry is a big blues fan so I’ve been to so many games with him to watch Arsenal and Chelsea play.
"Ultimately I’m a sporting fan. Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in the world and one of the most successful. When I heard about this opportunity I was like 'wow'; this is one of the greatest opportunities to be part of something so great."
Chelsea fans have been in full support against the Ricketts family's bid for the club. Their alleged racist background has not sat well with the majority, forcing them to withdraw their bid amidst the protests. Sir Martin Broughton seeks to continue the magnificent work that Chelsea has done with regard to equality and inclusivity and that's why Hamilton has been bought into the equation.
"They've been quite leading in their work in D&I [diversity and inclusion] and becoming more diverse and progressive," added Hamilton.
"Our goal is to continue the work that they have already done and have even more of an impact and engage more with the community."
What more would you require from a part-owner of a football club? A champion with a winning mentality does not seem to be solely business driven and wants to improve the work in diversity and inclusion.
Broughton is understood to be confident that his group of investors would hand Chelsea access to the most capital of the three consortiums competing to buy the Stamford Bridge club.
I wouldn't put all my stocks in the Broughton consortium, but there is no reason to actually be against Sir Lewis Hamilton's involvement. The major concern is that he is an Arsenal fan. Well, Boehly's consortium is partnered with Johnathan Goldstein, a lifelong Tottenham fan. At least we can say that Arsenal have seen some form of success in living memory, eh?
Putting the jokes aside, both consortiums are led by lifelong Chelsea fans. That's the main focus, they are the decision makers.
