Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has come under fire from supporters amid their dismal form this season.
Before Ange Postecoglou’s side hosted Southampton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, fans were protesting against Levy outside of the ground.
‘Time for change,’ read many flags, while the message on another was: ‘Built a business, killed a football club.’
A popular tune in honour of Sweden midfielder Dejan Kulusevski was altered to take aim at the 62-year-old chairman.
‘We don’t care about Levy, he don’t care about me, all I care about is [Dejan] Kulusevski,’ fans sang, referencing recent ticket-price hikes and plans to scrap some concessions.
Another read: ‘Enough is enough, ENIC Out!’ aimed at ENIC Group, who bought a controlling stake of the club in 2001 from Alan Sugar.
Tottenham fans were protesting against chairman Daniel Levy before their game on Sunday
‘Time for change’ read many flags, while the message on another was: ‘Built a business, killed a football club’
Levy has spent over £1billion on transfer in the last 14 years, winning no silverware in that time
‘Many lifelong Tottenham supporters feel alienated by the club’s ownership and direction,’ said Change For Tottenham, a fan-led group who aim to bring about change at the club.
‘The New Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is a state of the art facility, but at what cost? Ticket prices are among the highest in the Premier League, forcing many fans, some of whom have supported Spurs for decades, to give up their season tickets or attend fewer games.
‘For years the team has lacked investment in key areas, particularly in defence, while transfer windows have felt reactive instead of proactive. The result? Another trophy-less season looms, extending a drought that has lasted since 2008.’
The Spurs chairman has spent over £1bn on transfer arrivals since the club last enjoyed silverware, when they won the EFL Cup in 2008.
However, with their fourth permanent manager in six years, they still languish in the bottom-half of the Premier League table.
They lie 16th place, just two points ahead of Wolves. If Spurs are unsuccessful in their bid to win the Europa League, they will endure a third consecutive season outside of the Champions League next year.
