Surprise revelation emerges as Tottenham owners begin life without Daniel Levy v West Ham
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Oliver Walton
Mon 8 September 2025 22:00, UK
Tottenham’s owners are set to stamp down their authority following Daniel Levy’s exit at the club’s first game since he was sacked against West Ham this weekend.
Daniel Levy was always a divisive figure in North London from when he took over as Tottenham chairman in 2001, with a 24-year reign that saw him as the longest-serving in his post in the English top-flight.
His tenure allowed the club to make massive strides off the pitch to become regarded as one of the ‘big six’ teams in English football, but on-field success rarely followed, and they had not won a major trophy in 16 years prior to May’s Europa League triumph.
Levy had been backed to sell his stake in Tottenham by former CEO Keith Wyness following their trophy win, but he remained in his post as chairman until a shock decision was taken on Thursday (4 September) to relieve him of his duties.
Initial reports claimed that Levy had stepped down as Tottenham chairman, but The Times (5 September) soon claimed that he was actually sacked by his higher-ups, and a new reveal shows that their owners are planning to be more hands-on in the wake of his departure.
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Spurs have seen some big changes made to their board in recent years prior to this major shake-up, after American businessman Joe Lewis ceased control as owner in October 2022, with his stakes in the club passed to the Lewis Family Trust.
The Telegraph (8 September) have now reported that the Lewis family are planning “a public show of power” against West Ham on Saturday (13 September), with numerous members expected to be at the London Stadium to watch Tottenham’s first game since Levy was sacked as chairman.
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Lewis’ daughter, Vivienne, and son, Charles, have both been increasingly active at the club over recent months, and his son-in-law Nick is also expected to be more involved following Levy’s departure.
The game is set to be televised on Sky Sports, and the expected attendance of members of the Lewis family is seen as “significant” due to recent events, while CEO Vinai Venkatesham will also reportedly be at the game alongside the owners.
Levy’s sacking will have pleased many Spurs fans due to their dislike of the way he operated, but the only way the club can actually make something of his departure is by being successful on the pitch this season under Thomas Frank to prove that it was the right choice to let him go.
The Dane has got off to a decent start with two wins from his first three league games after a narrow defeat to PSG in the UEFA Super Cup, and his squad looks ready to compete on all fronts after Xavi Simons joined Tottenham alongside the likes of Mohammed Kudus and Randal Kolo-Muani.
Games managedWinsDrawsLossesPoints per game1555638611.33Frank’s managerial record in the Premier League
The Lewis family want Tottenham to enter a “new era” with a “fresh approach,” but that is easier said than done, and newly-appointed chairman Peter Charrington now has a lot of work on his hands to ensure that the club runs smoothly in the immediate aftermath of the news.
Simply put, Spurs can make all the changes they want at the top, but what really matters is who the employ to get the best out of the players on the pitch, and they must have a good 2025/26 campaign to set themselves up to take advantage of potential new investment now that Levy has left.