Daniel Levy has stepped down as Tottenham’s executive chairman, ending a near 25-year association in the role at the north London club.
The news was announced on Thursday afternoon with Levy leaving with immediate effect.
The timing of the decision will raise eyebrows considering his heavy involvement in sacking Ange Postecoglou as manager, hiring Thomas Frank as his replacement and then making a raft of signings this summer.
Spurs says the move is in line with the ‘club’s ambition to ensure that it is set up to deliver long-term sporting success.’
Daniel Levy statement on leaving Tottenham Hotspur
In a statement on the club’s official website, the 63-year-old said: ‘I am incredibly proud of the work I have done together with the executive team and all our employees.
‘We have built this club into a global heavyweight competing at the highest level. More than that, we have built a community. I was lucky enough to work with some of the greatest people in this sport, from the team at Lilywhite House and Hotspur Way to all the players and managers over the years.
‘I wish to thank all the fans that have supported me over the years. It hasn’t always been an easy journey but significant progress has been made. I will continue to support this club passionately.’
Daniel Levy’s Tottenham Hotspur legacy
Levy was appointed in March 2001 and leaves after the club won the Europa League in May to end a 17-year wait for a trophy. However, that was only one of two trophies they won during his tenure with the other being the League Cup in 2008 and they let slip the UEFA Super Cup last month too.
Despite Spurs’ success this summer, Levy has often divided the fan base with many pointing the blame at him for their on-the-pitch failures and a lack of transfer spend- with #LevyOut protests a recurring theme on matchdays.
During his tenure though, he oversaw the switch from White Hart Lane to the £1billion state-of-the-art Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which the club made their new home in 2019.
He leaves the club with Spurs fourth in the Premier League after three matches.
