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.

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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.