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Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has acquired a minority stake in Premier League club Ipswich Town.
Sheeran, who is a lifelong fan of the Tractor Boys, has bought a 1.4% stake in the newly promoted side.
Ipswich say Sheeran will have long-term use of an executive box at their Portman Road home, but will not join the club’s board as his investment is only “passive and minority”.
Sheeran, who has been Town’s
Leeds United have announced that Red Bull has taken a minority ownership stake in the club, as well as taking over as their front-of-shirt sponsor.
The energy drink brand owns RB Leipzig in Germany’s Bundesliga, Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg and MLS side New York Red Bulls, as well as Red Bull Bragantino in Brazil.
They have also invested in ice hockey, extreme sports, motorsports and two teams in Formula
Crystal Palace co-owner John Textor says he is trying to sell his majority stake in the club and holds an interest in buying Everton, or a club in the Championship.
The American businessman owns a 45% stake in Palace with his company Eagle Football Holdings, and has instructed Raine Group to find a prospective buyer.
Palace are one of four clubs Textor owns with Eagle Football, alongside majority stakes
Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna hopes to give his side’s supporters “another fantastic day” in the East Anglian derby at Carrow Road on Saturday.
They travel to Norwich top of the Championship with six games remaining, having not won in Norfolk since 2006.
“The players have given the supporters so many nights to enjoy over the past
US private equity firm Bright Path Sports Partners have bought a 40% stake in Championship club Ipswich Town at a cost of “up to £105m”.
As a result, majority shareholder ORG has reduced its stake from 90% to 50%.
Ipswich are third in the table and hoping to return to the Premier League for the