Sir Alex Ferguson takes up position as UEFA's coaching ambassador

Ferguson's position was confirmed at a meeting of UEFA's executive committee in Nyon.

Ferguson has told UEFA it is "an honour and a privilege" to take up his new role, details of which were outlined by the organisation's president Michel Platini.

He said: "Sir Alex will be chairman of the forum of league coaches that meets every year.

"He will also be a member of the technical study group for the Champions League and the European Championship."

English football's most successful manager retired at the end of last season but remains at Old Trafford as a director.