Report: Key Tottenham figure resigns and is placed on gardening leave

Daily Telegraph journalist, Matt Law has reported that Todd Kline has resigned from his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Tottenham Hotspur.

Kline only joined the North London club in 2021 but has now been placed on gardening leave after deciding to step down from his role.

Todd Kline resigns from Tottenham Hotspur role

When Kline was first hired by Spurs, it was reported that one of his main duties would be to find a stadium naming rights deal for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (Standard).

However, almost exactly three years later, the stadium is still without a mega-money sponsorship deal and Tottenham are now without a Chief Commercial Officer.

The Spurs stadium has been open since 2019, making it a half-decade using the default name of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, despite Daniel Levy’s desire for a multi-year, multi-million-pound deal.

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I’m sure there is more to this story behind the scenes. Perhaps there is a difference in opinion on what Spurs can get for the stadium naming rights. If Daniel Levy has set a minimum figure and Kline does not believe it to be possible, it could explain his resignation. Alternatively, it could be a completely personal decision. We don’t know at this point.