Incredible update shows Daniel Levy was ‘so unaware of his impending doom’ before Tottenham sack
Daniel Levy was very clearly not expecting to be removed as Tottenham chairman when he was, and a new update proves as such after his shock exit was confirmed earlier this week.
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 has shown how unexpected the news was to him.
Daniel Levy still had meetings planned in his diary when he was sacked as Tottenham chairman
According to The Times‘ Martin Samuel (6 September), Levy was “so unaware of his impending doom” that he still had meetings in his diary on the day he was “sacked”.
Their previous story claimed that the 63-year-old was only made aware he would be stepping down as Spurs chairman just hours before it was announced in an official statement on Thursday, when he was told of the plans for a new leadership structure.
Peter Charrington has been named as Tottenham’s new non-executive chairman following the decision, while Vinai Venkatesham has remained as CEO, but Levy’s wife, Tracey, immediately left her own position as executive assistant at the club in solidarity.
Tottenham need to progress on the pitch to justify their Daniel Levy decision
Football Insider verdict
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 managed | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points per game |
| 155 | 56 | 38 | 61 | 1.33 |
Tottenham owners the Lewis family have spoken of wanting to enter a “new era” with a “fresh approach,” but that is easier said than done, and newly-appointed chief Charrington now has a lot of work on his hands to make sure 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.