Manchester United have quit the European Club Association, according to reports this morning.
On top of that, Ed Woodward has also stepped down from his UEFA role, the Manchester Evening News reports.
The news comes amid the club’s controversial involvement with the proposed European Super League, with reports of the breakaway competition breaking last night.
Back in 2017 Woodward, United’s executive vice-chairman, was appointed as an ECA representative on UEFA’s Professional Football Strategy Council.
According to the club, Joel Glazer – part of the Glazer family which owns Manchester United – will be one of the vice-chairmen of the Super League.
According to Sky in Italy, it’s been confirmed that Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan have also left the ECA.
Man United’s plan to join the Super League has already been condemned by Sir Alex Ferguson and United legend Gary Neville.
The Manchester United Supporters’ Trust has spoken out about the club’s decision to join the Super League.
The statement, released last night, says: “These proposals are completely unacceptable and will shock Manchester United fans, as well as those of many other clubs.
“A ‘Super League’ based on a closed shop of self-selected wealthy clubs goes against everything football, and Manchester United, should stand for.
”To bring forward these proposals without any fan consultation, and in the midst of a global pandemic when people should be pulling together not serving their own selfish interests, just adds insult to injury.
“When Sir Matt Busby led us into the European Cup in the 1950s, the modern Manchester United was founded in the tragedy and then triumph that followed. To even contemplate walking away from that competition would be a betrayal of everything this club has ever stood for.
“We urge everyone involved in this proposal including Manchester United to immediately withdraw from this proposal.”
