Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has bought a minority stake in Premier League side Ipswich Town.
Sheeran is a boyhood supporter of Ipswich, who were promoted to the English top flight last season after finishing second in the Championship.
The 33-year-old has taken a 1.4 per cent share in Ipswich and will not join the club’s board, as his stake is passive.
“I am really excited to have bought a small percentage of my hometown football club,” Sheeran said. “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...