Tottenham Hotspur announced the departure of President Daniel Levy after almost 25 years.
The director of Spurs – and the oldest president of the Premier League – left his role at the North London Club after taking over in 2001 and built the club in a world power.
A Levy declaration said: “I am incredibly proud of the work I did with the management team and all our employees.
“We have built this club in a world heavyweight in competition at the highest level. More than that, we have built a community.
“I had the chance to work with some of the biggest people in this sport, from the Lilywhite House and Hotspur Way team to all players and managers over the years.
“I want to thank all the fans who have supported me over the years. It has not always been an easy trip, but significant progress has been made. I will continue to support this club passionately.”
Levy has helped to supervise Tottenham’s rise in power in recent years, to build one of the best stadiums in the world and ultimately put an end to his drought of 17 -year -old trophy.
Charrington takes over
Peter Charington has entered the role of non -executive president following the change.
He added: “I am very honored to become non -executive president of this extraordinary club and, on behalf of the board of directors, I would like to thank Daniel and his family for their commitment and their loyalty to the club for so many years.
“This is a new era of leadership for the club, on and off the field. I recognize that there have been many changes in recent months when we are setting up new foundations for the future.
“We are now fully focused on the stability and empowerment of our talented people through the club, led by Vinai and her management team.”
Tottenham has brought a number of changes to the hierarchy in recent months, adding Vinai Venkatesham as Director General (CEO), Thomas Frank as a male and Martin Ho trainer as a female chief coach.
Tottenham tribute
Spurs paid tribute to the outgoing tax on their website. They said: “Tottenham Hotspur was transformed during the last quarter of a century.
“He has played in European competitions in the past 18 seasons, becoming one of the most recognized football clubs in the world, constantly investing in his academy, his players and his facilities, including a new world class stadium and a advanced training center.
“The club also regularly participated in the highest level, taking advantage of a certain number of fantastic successes on the field, including the recent victory of the Europa League Cup.”
This decision comes with continuous rumors that Tottenham is ready for a takeover offer in the coming months. Investors in Saudi Arabia and America were interested in being interested. He is also ready to be a breakthrough in the names of name of the stadium.
