"I'm immensely upset for hurting Ipswich's fanbase and admit mistakes have been made. The staff are hurting. Elements of the fanbase are hurting. So are elements of our local community. That upsets me immensely."
"I understand that supporters and elements of the community are angry. I also understand that there are a number of mistruths out there about what's actually happened this week. We have lessons to learn."
"As the chairman of the club, I take full responsibility for those mistakes. The full board of directors are now reviewing the policy regarding how we engage with local politicians and political parties."
Mark Ashton, chairman of Ipswich Town, apologized to supporters following Nigel Farage's visit to the club. Farage's appearance, which included a campaign video filmed at the stadium, led to backlash from fans. Ashton expressed his deep regret for the hurt caused to the fanbase and local community, admitting that mistakes were made. He emphasized the need for the club to learn from this incident and announced a review of policies regarding engagement with political figures moving forward.
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