Stefan Borson: Tottenham agreed ‘strange’ hire before ousting Daniel Levy, there was a 'fall-out'
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James Murray
Tue 9 September 2025 11:27, UK
Tottenham made a “strange” decision appointing Vinai Venkatesham as CEO while Daniel Levy remained the club’s chairman.
Tottenham confirmed Levy has stepped down as executive chairman on Thursday (4 September) after spending 24 years in the role, with Peter Charrington appointed non-executive chairman.
“I think effectively it looks like there’s been some kind of dispute or fall-out, and he’s been the victim of that and now we’ll have to see how it pans out.
“In terms of positions, it was always unusual from April that they would have an executive chair in Daniel Levy and a chief executive because usually you have one or the other.
“Usually, what you would have if you have a chief executive would be a non-executive chairman.
“While we’ve had Daniel Levy as executive chairman and a CEO, there’s always been this kind of strange question mark over where does one person’s remit end and another’s begin?
“So, the more natural move following the appointment of the CEO in April would have been for Daniel Levy to become non-executive chairman, but Charrington has become non-executive chairman and Daniel Levy has gone completely.”
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While Levy has been a controversial figure among Tottenham fans, he leaves the club in a strong financial position following his departure.