The announcement took everyone short. It was not yet 7 p.m. this Thursday, September 4, when Tottenham threw a pavement in the pond. Author of a good start to the season in the Premier League (4th in the ranking, 2 victories in 3 games) after winning the last edition of the Europa League, the London club announced the surprise of its emblematic president, Daniel Levy. After 25 years at the head of the Spurs, Levy got back. To succeed him, Tottenham announced that the elected official was called Peter Charrington.
“” Tottenham Hotspur announces that Daniel Levy has left his position as executive president today after almost 25 years. Tottenham Hotspur changed during the last quarter of a century. He has played European competitions in the past 18 out of 20 seasons, becoming one of the world's most recognized football clubs, constantly investing in his training center, his players and his facilities, including a new world class stadium and an ultra -modern training center. The club has also played regularly at the highest level, with many successes on the field, including the recent victory in the Europa League. As part of its succession planning, the club has made several appointments to key positions in recent months. Vinai Venkatesham was appointed Managing Director (CEO), Thomas Frank was appointed principal coach of the men's team and Martin Ho principal coach of the women's team. Peter Charrington joined the Board of Directors and will occupy the newly created post of non -executive president. All this is part of the club's ambition to ensure that it is implemented to ensure long -term sporting success. (…) There is no change in the club's property or shareholding structure. »»
Supporters could no longer levy
And if Charrington was inducted as non-executive president, it is not by chance. This morning, the English press tells us a little more about the circumstances of Levy's departure. And unsurprisingly, this step back is not a decision of the principal concerned, but of the Joe Lewis family who owns the London club. THE Daily Mail Ensures that this radical decision was made following an assessment of sports performance of the team now trained by Thomas Frank. As a reminder, the Spurs certainly won the C3 last season, but they mainly come close to relegation (17th in the ranking). And for the Joe Lewis family, you had to start a new cycle.
“They want what fans want: more victories, more often”said a source close to the English tabloid family. Anti Levy protests were heard more and more in the spans of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the owners of the club therefore decided to take action, and not only by appointing a new technical staff. Finally, the London Evening Standard Add that the Spurs' bosses now want the club to move towards a more orthodox (collegial) structure rather than on a structure centered on a single man, like Levy's time, which on its own embodied the London club.
