Ed Woodward resigns as Manchester United executive Vice-chairman on facing backlash for Super League
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Manchester United executive Vice-President Ed Woodward has resigned from his post , on facing severe criticism regarding the Super League. The club confirmed the news on their website, saying he would leave the job after the end of this season.
Ed Woodward joined Manchester United in 2005 and became executive vice-chairman in 2012. Woodward had already agreed with the Glazers, United’s owners, he would finish at Old Trafford at the end of the year, but the announcement was brought forward to Tuesday evening.
Manchester United were one of the 12 founding teams of the Super League under the leadership of Ed Woodward
Manchester United are one of the key architects of the European Super League and the criticism has taken a huge toll on the club as a whole. It follows the news Chelsea and Manchester City have decided to leave the breakaway Super League following a mass rejection of the plans by fans and governing bodies across Europe.
In a lengthy note penned by Woodward following the news of his departure, he explained how he wanted to take United to greater heights during his tenure at the club.
“I am extremely proud to have served United and it has been an honour to work for the world’s greatest football club for the past 16 years. The club is well positioned for the future and it will be difficult to walk away at the end of the year. “
“I will treasure the memories from my time at Old Trafford, during a period when we won the Europa League, the FA Cup and the EFL Cup…. I desperately wanted the club to win the Premier League during my tenure and I am certain the foundations are in place for us to win it back for our passionate fans.”
“I would like to thank United’s passionate fans for their support during the good and bad times. I know this has been a challenging period in our history, but your support for the team has never, ever been in doubt.
Ed Woodward finished it off by saying a Thank You to all United fans across the world. “Finally, it has been a pleasure to work with so many magnificent, talented and hard-working people.”
Ed Woodward’s resignation co-incidentally came on the back drop of the fans protests regarding United’s participation in the controversial European Super League.
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