![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
![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
![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
![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
![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
![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 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
![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
![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 chairman: Still more transfer business to be done before the window closes | ITV News Tyne Tees
![Sunderland-Besitzer Ellis Short (links), Vorsitzender Niall Quinn (Mitte) und Manager Steve Bruce im Vorfeld des Barclays Premier League-Spiels im Stadium of Light, Sunderland Stockfotografie - Alamy Sunderland-Besitzer Ellis Short (links), Vorsitzender Niall Quinn (Mitte) und Manager Steve Bruce im Vorfeld des Barclays Premier League-Spiels im Stadium of Light, Sunderland Stockfotografie - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/compde/g4gh73/sunderland-besitzer-ellis-short-links-vorsitzender-niall-quinn-mitte-und-manager-steve-bruce-im-vorfeld-des-barclays-premier-league-spiels-im-stadium-of-light-sunderland-g4gh73.jpg)
Sunderland-Besitzer Ellis Short (links), Vorsitzender Niall Quinn (Mitte) und Manager Steve Bruce im Vorfeld des Barclays Premier League-Spiels im Stadium of Light, Sunderland Stockfotografie - Alamy
![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 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)