In the first round of the Premier League, newly promoted Ipswich lost 0-2 at home to Liverpool. As one of Ipswich’s new minority shareholders, famous singer “Yellow Boss” Ed Sheeran only watched the first half of the game before leaving and did not witness his team conceding two goals in the second half.
The new season began with Ed Sheeran acquiring a 1.4% stake in the club, making him one of its minority shareholders, and also earning him an executive box at Portman Road. Notably, as a die-hard fan of the team, Ed Sheeran had previously sponsored the front-of-shirt advertisements for both Ipswich’s men’s and women’s teams.
The match against Liverpool marked Ipswich’s return to the top flight after 22 years, and as a minority shareholder, Ed Sheeran was present in the executive box at Portman Road. However, he left the stadium after watching only the first half, which ended in a 0-0 draw. After Ed Sheeran’s departure, the team conceded two goals in the second half, suffering a loss in their opening game.
It is understood that Ed Sheeran left early due to a performance schedule, needing to fly to Serbia on Saturday afternoon for a show in Belgrade. After becoming a minority shareholder of Ipswich, Ed Sheeran stated, “I’m incredibly excited to have bought into my hometown club. For any fan, owning equity in the club you support is a dream, and I’m truly grateful.”
Moving forward, Ed Sheeran will frequently appear in the executive box at Portman Road, though he will be touring globally in the near future.