In the first round of the Premier League, newly promoted Ipswich suffered a 0-2 home defeat to Liverpool. As one of the club’s new minority shareholders, renowned singer “Ed Sheeran” watched only the first half of the game and left before witnessing the team conceding two goals in the second half.
Before the start of the new season, Ed Sheeran acquired a 1.4% stake in the club, becoming one of its minority shareholders. He also secured an executive box at Portman Road. Notably, as a die-hard fan, Ed Sheeran had previously sponsored the chest advertisements of both Ipswich’s men’s and women’s teams.
The match against Liverpool marked Ipswich’s return to the top league after 22 years. As a shareholder, Ed Sheeran was present in the executive box at Portman Road but only watched the first half, leaving while the score was still 0-0. After his departure, the team conceded two goals in the second half, suffering a disappointing opening defeat.
According to reports, Ed Sheeran left early due to his tour schedule, as he needed to fly to Belgrade, Serbia, for a performance on Saturday afternoon. After becoming a shareholder of Ipswich, Ed Sheeran expressed his excitement, saying, “I’m thrilled to be able to own a part of my hometown club. For any fan, owning a piece of the club they support is a dream, and I’m truly grateful.”
Ed Sheeran will be a frequent visitor to the executive box at Portman Road, but he will be busy with his world tour in the near future.
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