The chairman admitted the trust of some fans may have been “dented” by what happened and said he felt the “hurt and pain” too.
Some fans have shared concerns that Farage being at Portman Road risked dividing fans during the team’s end-of-season push for promotion.
Ashton said: “There’s lots to fight for on and off the pitch as we move forward, and I feel that we’ve always been better when we do that as one.”
In response to the growing scandal over his visit, Farage said he “received an invitation from Ipswich, who knew I was in the area”.
In a 30-second clip posted by Reform, he can be seen holding a “Farage 10” shirt and sitting in the home dressing room, with at least five “Farage 10” shirts hanging behind him.
The MP is also videoed signing the back of an Ipswich Town home shirt, appearing to begin the message with “To Mark”.
Ashton said the club’s board would review how they engaged with politicians and political parties in the future.
