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'We'll give football back to the fans': Rival bidders make their pitches to win over Chelsea supporters as they submit bids to buy Stamford Bridge club from Roman Abramovich before Friday night's deadline

Rival bidders Sir Martin Broughton and Nick Candy have made their pitches to win over Chelsea supporters following their respective bids to buy the club.

Former British Airways chairman Broughton and British property tycoon Candy are two of the front runners to take over the club after Roman Abramovich was sanctioned at the start of March.

And with the Blues closing bids on the club at 9pm on Friday, the respective bidders have made their pledges to the Chelsea fans ahead of a potential takeover.

Former British Airways chairman Broughton confirmed his intention to bid for Chelsea
British businessman Nick Candy is another tycoon in the race to replace Abramovich

Sir Martin Broughton has vowed Chelsea would never again face another fight for their future should he win the battle to buy the Stamford Bridge club.