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Richard Arnold to replace Ed Woodward as Manchester United CEO on 1 February

Richard Arnold and Ed Woodward. [photo courtesy]

Manchester United on Thursday promoted insider Richard Arnold to the role of chief executive officer, effectively replacing executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward as the soccer club's boss.

Arnold, who has been managing director for over eight years, was seen as a favourite to take over the reins of the English club after Woodward announced in April he would be stepping down.

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