United chiefs in quit storm

MANCHESTER United fans’ groups have called on departing directors Nick Humby and Andy Anson to “come clean” about life at Old Trafford under new owner Malcolm Glazer.

The resignations of finance director Humby and commercial counterpart Anson mean only chief executive David Gill remains among the senior United management team in place prior to Glazer’s takeover.

While Gill has expressed his disappointment at the exits, which will take effect from February, and admitted it is “strange” to lose two senior executives at the same time, he insists there is nothing sinister behind the move.