Ed Sheeran playing Olympics closing ceremony with The Who?

Published Jul 30 2012, 15:30 BST | By Justin Harp

Ed Sheeran has hinted that he may play with The Who at the London Olympics closing ceremony.

The Who, the Spice Girls and One Direction are among the acts rumoured to be taking part in the August closing gala, which is being organised by Kim Gavin and Stephen Daldry among others.

Sheeran teased that he will take to the stage during the closing ceremony as well during a chat with MTV News.

"I was told not to say anything about [performing] and then as soon as I was told not to say anything about that it was in the Daily Mail the next day. It was a bit odd," he joked.

"The closing ceremony, there were rumours I am playing the closing ceremony. Those rumours may or may not be true."

He went on to cryptically comment on suggestions that he will perform with The Who, saying: "If I was to play the closing ceremony, I might be playing with quite a big rock band and I might be playing one of their most famous hits.

"Might be. And if I was doing that, it would feel quite fun, I think. And it would be quite a moment for me. But that's if I was doing it."