The Red Devils’ chief has stepped down from his role at the club (Picture: Getty Images)Manchester United executive-vice chairman Ed Woodward has resigned from his position at the club following the backlash over the controversial European Super League. While Woodward has long had a delicate relationship with supporters over his stewardship of the club, it is his decision to sign Manchester United up to the Super League which has proved to be his final undoing. Woodward’s ties to the Super League were particularly strong, with JP Morgan – the United chief’s ex-employer – having signed up to fund the breakaway league. Woodward has paid the ultimate price for United’s Super League sign-up (Picture: Getty)Chelsea, Manchester City, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are all thought to have U-turned on their participation in the Super League, and United are now likely to follow after Woodward’s resignation. ‘Talk of a Super League is a move away from 70 years of European club football,’ he told Reuters.

Source: Metro April 20, 2021 18:59 UTC