Reports | Manchester United chief Ed Woodward steps down over Super League backlash

In what has been a startling 24 hours, and then some in football, it has seen the European Super League created and then reportedly brought down. The breakaway league was created on Monday to immense backlash with 12 elite sides forming a nearly closed league with no relegation for the founders. That has seen fans, critics, other leagues and clubs hit out at them over the last few days but things are starting to change.

Chelsea, reportedly, have been the first to leave the Super League with reports indicating that Manchester City, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and a few others are all also leaving. However, the Guardian, and the Telegraph, have reported that Manchester United chairman Ed Woodward has resigned from his post in the aftermath. James Ducker, of the Telegraph, has revealed that Woodward was set to depart at the end of the season but things have been fast-tracked. 

Ducker further reported that the decision has nothing to do with the European Super League but more to do over leaks and what not. However, Talksport and various other sources have revealed that the decision was to do with the backlash over the Super League.