Manchester United chief Ed Woodward has said sorry to fans over the European Super League debacle and reassured them that plans for a breakaway competition will never be revived.
United chairman Joel Glazer apologised to supporters following the ESL's collapse last week, and Woodward - who is standing down in the wake of the controversy - did the same at an emergency fans' forum on Friday morning.
It comes ahead of planned protests at Old Trafford before Sunday's match against Liverpool.
Woodward told the fans' representatives: 'Clearly, it was important to convene the forum in short order to provide an opportunity for you to express your opinions and discuss recent events.