A new report has suggested that Tottenham Hotspur’s announcement that Daniel Levy himself opted to step down as executive chairman of the club was untrue, with the decision taken out of his hands.
There has been some speculation that Levy’s departure may be a prelude to ENIC pushing through a full sale of Tottenham.
However, this has quickly been shut down by reports since last night, with the Lewis family expressing their commitment to bring sporting success to Spurs.
A new report has revealed that one aspect of Tottenham’s announcement on Levy’s departure was untrue, with the 62-year-old not leaving on his own terms.
Three figures played a key role in Daniel Levy’s Tottenham sacking
According to BBC Sport, Levy will leave Spurs with immediate effect and will not have a notice period at the club, which he oversaw for 24 years. The report claims that the timing of his removal after the end of the summer transfer window was a deliberate move.
Even though Tottenham said in their announcement that Levy has stepped down, the outlet claims that the decision was taken out of his hands. Spurs’ majority owners, ENIC, agreed that calling time on Levy’s tenure as chairman was required in order to bring greater sporting success to the North London club.
It is revealed that Joe Lewis only had a peripheral role in the decision for Levy to leave his post. Joe’s children, Vivienne and Charlie, are thought to have been key in making the decision, while his grandson-in-law, Nick Beucher, has also been involved.
Vivienne, in particular, has been actively visible at Tottenham Hotspur over the summer, perhaps indicating a sign of things to come.
Levy had to work with one hand tied behind his back
BBC Sport also spoke to one source familiar with Levy’s work at the club, who suggested that the 61-year-old was given a very hard job.
Due to the lack of investment from ENIC, the source alleged that Levy had to operate with “one arm tied behind his back” throughout his tenure.
The long-serving Tottenham chairman thus had to work hard to diversify revenue streams, and the big question now is whether we will see a change in terms of the investment coming directly from the ownership.