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Fans react as Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward steps down from Manchester United role
According to reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano, Ed Woodward has resigned from his role as executive vice-chairman at Manchester United.
The United honcho becomes the first big name to fall in the aftermath following the formation of the European Super League. Announced on Sunday, the breakaway league has now been thrown in chaos with a number of teams keen to pull out.
Ed Woodward has resigned as Manchester United executive vice chairman because of the #SuperLeague situation. 🚨 #MUFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 20, 2021
Manchester City and Chelsea have intention to leave the #SuperLeague and are preparing with their legal teams. 🔵🚫 #MCFC #CFC
The Telegraph’s James Ducker has since revealed that Woodward was due to leave his role at the end of the year. However, it has now been brought forward fearing the risk of leaks. He goes on to add that the exit is not related to the Super League and took place in an amicable fashion.
It was coming!
Woodward was one of the prominent names UEFA chief Aleksander Caferin namedropped as a ‘snake’ in his astonishing attack in the press on Monday.
Caferin left no stone unturned in his attack on Woodward and Andrea Agnelli as the division regarding the breakaway league threatened to spill over.
Indications are Woodward was due to leave at the end of this year. Announcement he’s going at end of year brought forward to now due to risk of leaks etc. ‘Amicable’ with the owners. Reputedly not ESL related https://t.co/GWgFuSQarv
— James Ducker (@TelegraphDucker) April 20, 2021
It would not be amiss for one to think that there is more to Woodward’s exit than meets the eye. Clearly, Romano appears to think along the same lines. It brings to an end a 16-year association the Englishman had with United.
We take a look at how some of the fans reacted to the news on Twitter
United fans rejoice as Woodward calls it quits at Old Trafford
TODAY IS THE BEST DAY OF MT LIFE WHAAAAAT?!!
— oratile buthelezi (@orabuthelezi) April 20, 2021
ONE DOWN THE GLAZERS STILL REMAIN
— Moh🇾🇪🥷🏾 (@UTDMoh_) April 20, 2021
Now the Glazers next
— Vatsal Tiwari (@Vatsaltiwari23) April 20, 2021
The Super League have properly delivered their promise of a thrilling competition though. It was established yesterday and already proceeded with the knockout stage today. Fantastic!
— Cihatlar Lefterler (@canlarfikretler) April 20, 2021
This is the best day of my life I’m in tears right now 😭😭
— ًEllis. (@UtdEIIis) April 20, 2021
Good the fucking worm
— Lewis Howarth (@lah94) April 20, 2021
YOU WILL NOT BE MISSED
— 🌊™️ (@RealistGlizzy) April 20, 2021
No surprise really, he wouldn’t of been able to set foot in Old Trafford again
— Stuart Warner (@StuartWarner55) April 20, 2021
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- Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes agrees with a pro-status-quo post on ESL on Instagram
Worst chairman in Man Utd history. Destroyed this beautiful club and now did this Super League non-sense.
— Harpreet Chohan 🌹 (@HartChohen) April 20, 2021
Ban him from football and kick the Glazers out. 50+1!
United fans have wanted this years, they even attacked his home and this is the thing that pushes him out, maybe super league talk will get rid of the wrong people involved in the sport
— Lloyrenzo September (@Renzoseptember) April 20, 2021
