Ed Woodward, Manchester United executive vice-chairman, to leave role at end of 2021

Executive vice-chairman of Manchester United, Ed Woodward will leave the club, bringing an end to a 16-year-long association with the Premier League giants.Notably, Woodward had recently stepped down from his role on UEFA's Professional Football Strategy Council.

Manchester United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward will bring an end to his 16-year-long association with the Premier League club as it announced on Tuesday he would be stepping down from the role at the end of 2021. Ed Woodward joined Manchester United in 2005 and has been serving as their executive vice-president since 2012. Notably, Woodward had stepped down from his role on UEFA's Professional Football Strategy Council earlier this week following the announcement of the breakaway European Super League. The ESL is in limbo as 6 Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, withdrew from the breakaway Super League, which is set to rival the Champions League, following severe backlash from fans of the clubs.