The 'Shape Of You' singer is facing crunch time in his most recent plagiarism case
The band had previously made a plea to Ed Sheeran so that they could perform remotely for Concert For Ukraine – and they're still hoping for a collab
Organisers have said the band, who are currently fighting the Russians in Kyiv, cannot perform as the concert must avoid association with the military
The band are currently fighting the Russians in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv
"He wanted to bring me into his world, and I wanted to bring him into mine," Sheeran says of the collaboration
Members of the band sent a message to Ed Sheeran from the frontline, asking to perform at the show in Birmingham next week
His lawyer argues it "should never have got to trial"
The pair have collaborated on two forthcoming songs
Emeli Sandé, Gregory Porter and Snow Patrol are also set to play the benefit show
London's High Court has heard opposing views from two musicologists as the copyright case continues