Labour have called on the government to release the minutes of the meeting (Pictures: Getty / PA)Boris Johnson is facing scrutiny after it emerged he met with Manchester United chairman Ed Woodward in Downing Street just days before the launch of the controversial European Super League. However, despite the public condemnation of the plans, The Independent report that Johnson met United chief Woodward on Wednesday April 14, four days before the Super League was launched to widespread outrage. AdvertisementAdvertisementWoodward – who announced his resignation as the club’s executive vice-chairman following the collapse of the Super League – had a ‘formal meeting’ with Number 10 chief of staff Dan Rosenfield. Amid outrage from fans, players and footballing bodies, the government took a strong stance on the proposals for a ‘closed shop’ Super League with Johnson promising to do everything in his power to block the breakaway league and slamming it as a ‘cartel’. AdvertisementAdvertisementMORE : Glazer family have no intention of selling Manchester United despite collapse of European Super League plansMORE : ‘Big Six’ want Celtic and Rangers to join Premier League after Super League collapsesFollow Metro Sport across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Source: Metro April 22, 2021 20:59 UTC