![Oh dear god… Does he have to?': Sunderland fans react after ex-owner Ellis Short is invited to Wembley | Sunderland Echo Oh dear god… Does he have to?': Sunderland fans react after ex-owner Ellis Short is invited to Wembley | Sunderland Echo](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/images-a.jpimedia.uk/imagefetch/http://www.lep.co.uk/webimage/Prestige.Item.1.107314288!image/image.jpg?width=1200&enable=upscale)
Oh dear god… Does he have to?': Sunderland fans react after ex-owner Ellis Short is invited to Wembley | Sunderland Echo
![Sunderland owner Ellis Short has moved to the USA, but is still 'emotionally invested' in the club - Chronicle Live Sunderland owner Ellis Short has moved to the USA, but is still 'emotionally invested' in the club - Chronicle Live](https://i2-prod.chroniclelive.co.uk/incoming/article13434809.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200b/Sunderland-v-Derby-County-Sky-Bet-Championship.jpg)
Sunderland owner Ellis Short has moved to the USA, but is still 'emotionally invested' in the club - Chronicle Live
![It's theatre of the absurb as ham-fisted Ellis Short has to share the blame at Sunderland | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk It's theatre of the absurb as ham-fisted Ellis Short has to share the blame at Sunderland | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/590x/secondary/79479.jpg)
It's theatre of the absurb as ham-fisted Ellis Short has to share the blame at Sunderland | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
![How Sunderland owner Ellis Short's wealth has been little affected by the club's struggles - Chronicle Live How Sunderland owner Ellis Short's wealth has been little affected by the club's struggles - Chronicle Live](https://i2-prod.chroniclelive.co.uk/incoming/article10174706.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/JS72032591.jpg)
How Sunderland owner Ellis Short's wealth has been little affected by the club's struggles - Chronicle Live
![Sunderland chief Ellis Short wants an apology from "wrong" Michael Gray over 'liar' claim - Irish Mirror Online Sunderland chief Ellis Short wants an apology from "wrong" Michael Gray over 'liar' claim - Irish Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.irishmirror.ie/incoming/article3520451.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/Ellis-Short.jpg)
Sunderland chief Ellis Short wants an apology from "wrong" Michael Gray over 'liar' claim - Irish Mirror Online
![ITHICS Fanzine: Why does it seem like Ellis Short is prepared to see his investment diminish? - Roker Report ITHICS Fanzine: Why does it seem like Ellis Short is prepared to see his investment diminish? - Roker Report](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/7ldgv5GMiTicvd7_eUBkqhLIIoo=/0x0:2664x3488/1200x800/filters:focal(1573x665:1999x1091)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/58328145/654773374.jpg.0.jpg)
ITHICS Fanzine: Why does it seem like Ellis Short is prepared to see his investment diminish? - Roker Report
![Sunderland owner Ellis Short ready to sell - but wants close to his £200million investment - Irish Mirror Online Sunderland owner Ellis Short ready to sell - but wants close to his £200million investment - Irish Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article3520161.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200b/Ellis-Short.jpg)
Sunderland owner Ellis Short ready to sell - but wants close to his £200million investment - Irish Mirror Online
![From Ellis Short on - the 12 pivotal moments that led to Sunderland's downfall to League One - Chronicle Live From Ellis Short on - the 12 pivotal moments that led to Sunderland's downfall to League One - Chronicle Live](https://i2-prod.chroniclelive.co.uk/incoming/article14562194.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/Sunderland-v-Burnley-Premier-League.jpg)
From Ellis Short on - the 12 pivotal moments that led to Sunderland's downfall to League One - Chronicle Live
![Sunderland's owner Ellis Short is open to offers for the club – starting at £170m | Sunderland | The Guardian Sunderland's owner Ellis Short is open to offers for the club – starting at £170m | Sunderland | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/c2157a693614edc5ca257185b934fa31e8c7d066/0_125_2473_1484/master/2473.jpg?width=1200&height=1200&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&s=677e3fccbf9db45c19918fffb668c854)
Sunderland's owner Ellis Short is open to offers for the club – starting at £170m | Sunderland | The Guardian
![Ellis Short agrees to sell relegated Sunderland and write off more than £100m of debt - Mirror Online Ellis Short agrees to sell relegated Sunderland and write off more than £100m of debt - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article12448659.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/PA-32288291.jpg)
Ellis Short agrees to sell relegated Sunderland and write off more than £100m of debt - Mirror Online
![Fulwell73 filmed a big interview with Ellis Short about Sunderland, but never used it - here's why - Chronicle Live Fulwell73 filmed a big interview with Ellis Short about Sunderland, but never used it - here's why - Chronicle Live](https://i2-prod.chroniclelive.co.uk/incoming/article14804994.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/1_Sunderland-v-Burnley-Premier-League.jpg)
Fulwell73 filmed a big interview with Ellis Short about Sunderland, but never used it - here's why - Chronicle Live
![Sunderland owner Ellis Short admits club are in 'crisis'... but insists he is going nowhere | The Sun Sunderland owner Ellis Short admits club are in 'crisis'... but insists he is going nowhere | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/nintchdbpict000315440809-e1509734871296.jpg)
Sunderland owner Ellis Short admits club are in 'crisis'... but insists he is going nowhere | The Sun
![Former Sunderland AFC owner Ellis Short loses billionaire status as fortune slumps by £140million - and Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley remains top in North East as Sunday Times Rich List revealed Former Sunderland AFC owner Ellis Short loses billionaire status as fortune slumps by £140million - and Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley remains top in North East as Sunday Times Rich List revealed](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/images-a.jpimedia.uk/imagefetch/http://www.lep.co.uk/webimage/Prestige.Item.1.108285477!image/image.jpg?width=1200&enable=upscale)
Former Sunderland AFC owner Ellis Short loses billionaire status as fortune slumps by £140million - and Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley remains top in North East as Sunday Times Rich List revealed
![Sunderland News: Chairman Ellis Short issues statement after relegation | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk Sunderland News: Chairman Ellis Short issues statement after relegation | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/590x/Ellis-Short-798272.jpg)