Woodward Elected To ECA Board

Manchester United executive vice chairman Ed Woodward has been elected to the new Executive Board of the European Club Association (ECA).

The ECA, an independent body which represents and promotes the interests of 220 European football clubs, made the announcement on Tuesday at its general assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has been re-appointed as ECA chairman, while Woodward joins former United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, now a director at Ajax, among the 11 men elected as members of the board.

Rummenigge said: "ECA's achievements since its inception in 2008 are remarkable and make all of us very proud. We are a well-respected association and are taken seriously at all levels.

"With the support of all member clubs, the newly elected Executive Board will face the upcoming challenges with a lot of commitment to ensure that the clubs’ voice continues to be heard.”