Last updated on .From the section Man UtdEd Woodward has been in the role since 2013Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward will step down from his role at the end of 2021. The announcement came before Manchester United, along with the other five Premier League sides involved in the proposed European Super League (ESL), withdrew from the competition. Woodward, 49, joined United in 2005 and has been in his current role since 2012. Uefa had hoped the new 36-team Champions League, which was agreed on Monday, would stave off any breakaway Super League, but the controversial competition was announced on Sunday. Manchester United co-chairman Joel Glazer was set to be a vice-chairman of the Super League.

Source: BBC April 20, 2021 19:06 UTC