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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
John Ashdown

Ipswich chair apologises for causing fans ‘hurt and pain’ after Farage’s visit to club

Nigel Farage poses with an Ipswich Town shirt
Nigel Farage poses with an Ipswich Town shirt. Photograph: Nigel Farage/X

The Ipswich Town chair and chief executive, Mark Ashton, has apologised for “any hurt, pain or distress” caused by Nigel Farage’s visit to Portman Road this week.

Farage visited the club on Monday, and footage of his trip – including images of the Reform UK leader holding up an Ipswich No 10 shirt with his name on the back – was used by the political party on social media.

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