Manchester United chief Ed Woodward was informed the Government would not act to prevent the establishment of the European Super League (ESL) during a meeting last week.
That's according to the Sunday Times, which reports Downing Street Chief of Staff Dan Rosenfield told Woodward this without consulting Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
United Executive Vice-Chairman Woodward is known to have visited Downing Street only days before the announcement of the ill-fated and hugely unpopular ESL.
No.10 has since insisted the breakaway competition was not brought up at the meeting, which they claim was merely to discuss the return of fans to stadiums and Covid certification.
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