PETALING JAYA, Aug 16 — Ed Sheeran has now owns a minority stake in English Premier League team, Ipswich Town Football Club. Sheeran has been a lifelong fan of the Tractor Boys and has been the shirt sponsor for the men’s and women’s teams since 2021. The 33-year-old’s total stake in the Premier League club, acquired through Gamechanger 20 Ltd, is 1.
4%. He will not be a voting shareholder or a board member. As part of the agreement, Sheeran will have long-term use of an executive box at Portman Road, which he has personalised before the 2024-25 season.
“I am really excited to have bought a small percentage of my home town football club,” Sheeran told Ipswich’s official website. A post shared by Ed Sheeran (@teddysphotos) “It’s any football fan’s dream to be an owner of the club they support, and I feel so grateful for this opportunity. “I have lived in Suffolk since I was three years old and, while I travel the world and sometimes feel like an outsider in big cities, Suffolk and Ipswich have always made me feel part of the community and protected.
“This is just me putting some money into the club I love and them returning the gesture, so please don’t get on to me with signing suggestions or tactics to play!,” said Sheeran. “I’m excited for the Premier League to start this weekend. Let’s go!” Sheeran is the latest A-lister to own a piece of footie action.
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