Ed Sheeran becomes shirt sponsor of English club Ipswich

English singer Ed Sheeran is the new shirt sponsor for third-division soccer club Ipswich

IPSWICH, England — English singer Ed Sheeran is the new shirt sponsor for third-division soccer club Ipswich.

The longtime Ipswich fan, known for songs such as “Shape of You” and “Perfect,” signed a one-year deal Thursday to sponsor the men’s and women’s shirts next season.

Ipswich is in the middle of the standings in League One with two games remaining, while the women’s team plays in the fourth division.

An American consortium recently bought the club and has pledged to invest in order to earn promotion to the second division.

“With the new owners from the U.S. coming in, there are sure to be exciting times ahead for Ipswich fans, including myself,” Sheeran said.

The new logo features mathematical symbols and the word “TOUR.” His albums use mathematical symbols as names.

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