THE Ed Sheeran bought a minority stake in his hometown club, the Ipswichwho have just been promoted to the Premier League. The singer’s total stake in the club is 1.4% and he will not join their board, Ipswich said on Thursday, but the artist, who often attends Ipswich’s home games, will have a suite at Portman Road Stadium,” the club added.
“Really excited to announce that I have bought a small share of my hometown football team, Ipswich Town“, 33-year-old Sheeran posted on Instagram. “It is every football fan’s dream to own the club they support and I feel so grateful for the opportunity. I have lived in Suffolk since I was three and although I have traveled the world and sometimes feel like an outsider in big cities, Suffolk and Ipswich have always made me feel part of a community and protected. It’s a great pleasure to be an Ipswich fan».
Ipswich, who earned automatic promotion after finishing second in the Championship last season, begin their Premier League campaign against Liverpool on Saturday.
Source: Sport Fm
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