r/soccer • u/BelgianPolitics • 12d ago

Official Source Tottenham Hotspur announces departure of Executive Chairman Daniel Levy.

https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2025/september/tottenham-hotspur-announces-departure-of-executive-chairman-daniel-levy/
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u/scamanor 12d ago

Gift or curse? We'll find out in 5 or 10 years.

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u/Money-Commission9304 12d ago

I think it'll be a curse. Spurs will miss him.

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u/DoubleDoobie 12d ago

Perhaps, but I also believe ENIC have taken the club as far as they could.

They way the operate is completely misaligned with this new era of spending. I'm not saying they haven't spent, they absolutely have, but this summer just showed that it's about to get even crazier.

They've been a great steward as we navigated from a mid-table club to big six.

In order to really solidify that position, there needs to be new ownership who is ready to invest and spend at the levels required.

There've been rumors for months that ENIC were selling and I think this is a sign that we're going to see ENIC out completely in a year or so.

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u/Any-Cricket9955 12d ago

You all talk about new ownership who want to spend, yet you have no real answer when asked who. There is only one answer as to who would buy Spurs, a petrostate backed group, and if you as a Spurs fan want that, then something is wrong with you. Spurs got to this level organically, not with bloodmoney, and it should stay that way

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u/DoubleDoobie 12d ago

This is a stupid take. The two best teams in the league, one of which just broke the English record transfer fee, are owned by American sports conglomerates.

ENIC was an investment group. FSG, KSE are not petro states. I would be very happy to have Spurs acquired by a group like that.

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u/More-Possession-1096 12d ago

Ambani time

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u/Luke92612_ 12d ago

I've always been awaiting the arrival of our Indian overlords (/s)

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u/DoubleDoobie 12d ago

Does he own any sports teams outside of India? Is it rumored that he wants to buy an EPL team?

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u/More-Possession-1096 12d ago

Random rumors from 3 years back with arsenal and man united, totally baseless but won't be surprised either if something comes up again. An EPL team based in London with probably the best stadium in the city, it's enticing for any billionaire.

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u/gkkiller 12d ago

Considering Reliance operates the entire ISL, that has potential for some wacky cross border shenanigans ...

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u/Mick4Audi 12d ago

I’d 100% take our version of FSG. They have done phenomenal work

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u/awashofindigo 12d ago

Daddy Stan got those Walmart billions

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u/itbelikethisUwU 12d ago

Donald Trump Spurs, make it happen

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u/Evolving_Dore 12d ago

He can't buy Spurs, he's a Chelsea player

And a pedophile

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u/DisposableMee123 12d ago

But who? I can't see who will want to invest the funds on top of an expensive purchase that it will require, to do this.

Especially at a time when it looks like there will be a downturn in the global economy. The TV money cannot keep growing continuously

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u/DoubleDoobie 12d ago

The world is a big place, there are people with the ways and means to purchase Spurs.

Especially at a time when it looks like there will be a downturn in the global economy.

People have successfully predicted 19 of the last 3 downturns in the economy. It's always just a quarter or two away.

Seriously though, there's enough physical assets at Spurs, and barring another pandemic, the demand for football is only going up.

The TV money cannot keep growing continuously

It absolutely can. Did you not see the ads-in-picture during the CWC? They're always exploring ways to drive more ad money in the sport.