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[rolaholic]

I think the board members can fire Levy, I’m pretty sure in that documentary he had higher ups or equivalents who can vote him out.

I remember the board meeting if I’m not mistaken.

I don't know the specifics but I'm pretty sure he can't be sacked/voted out

He's the defacto CEO since their actual owner is in tax exile and doesn't really involve himself in the clubs internal business/politics like that.

If there were a way I'm sure Spurs fans would've tried to push for it by now . It's like a Glazer situation I think, they can't get rid of him unless they decide to sell the club to someone else

 

[Coupé It]

I don't know the specifics but I'm pretty sure he can't be sacked/voted out

He's the defacto CEO since their actual owner is in tax exile and doesn't really involve himself in the clubs internal business/politics like that.

If there were a way I'm sure Spurs fans would've tried to push for it by now . It's like a Glazer situation I think, they can't get rid of him unless they decide to sell the club to someone else

Damn, I didn’t know he had THAT much power. I thought he was keeping his position because objectively he’s done a great job financially. He’s made Spurs a global brand.

But I always thought he could be fired, didn’t even know he had that much power. Who are Spurs owners anyways.

If he’s willing to let his most valuable asset depreciate then he’s no longer helping the club. I assumed someone higher up would be pissed since they care so much about money over there at Tottenham.

 

[rolaholic]

Don't know how it'll end but things could get ugly for Spurs if he has a poor rest of the Euros as England crash out and starts being even more vocal about wanting out.

Definitely sounded like someone that's moved on already in that Sky interview with Neville...

 

[Bantz Lord T]

It’s a pretty stupid move. Financially and pride wise.

The men that run these clubs have shown, time and time again, that they are not above making financially stupid moves. Take a look at Laporta, for instance. He just signed Kun Aguero, Emerson, Eric Garcia, and Memphis Depay while there are reports that the club is on the verge of financial apocalypse. So naturally, he’s resorted to making public statements about reviving the Super League in a desperate attempt to find funding for this activity.

 

[Belgium]

I don't think it's got anything to do with money man

Levy's a prideful *** chairman and he's shown in the past that he'd rather be ripped off from abroad for his best players rather than sell them to a domestic rival.

United offered him more than Real for Modric when Fergie was crazy about him only to accept less from Real. Same for sending them Bale when the Prem big dogs would've paid anything for him.

Kind of dude that would rather you cut off his hand than shake hands with rival club execs after a negotiation

THIS

I've said it all along, I'd be absolutely shocked if Levy sells our best player domestically.

Also regarding this supposed City deal, don't the players who were allegedly offered actually have to agree? Why would Sterling, Jesus or Laporte even consider joining us? If I were them there's no way I'd agree to that.

 

[HNL HI]

turning down 100m when so many clubs are broke is crazy tho, petty knows no lengths I guess

 

[Belgium]

I haven't forgotten about this bet

Absolute 0% chance Levy sells Kane to a PL rival

I got a $100 on it, you down?

Sure. Levy has historically refused higher bids from domestic rivals to instead sell our top players overseas. I'll take my chances on him continuing that pattern.

 

[tomdiginson]

It is but I don't think things work that way in England, not sure board members can force him out like they can in Spain

That's who he's always been though which is why Kane kinda gave himself an L when he signed that long term extension not too long ago if he really had higher ambitions for his career

I don't know the specifics but I'm pretty sure he can't be sacked/voted out

He's the defacto CEO since their actual owner is in tax exile and doesn't really involve himself in the clubs internal business/politics like that.

If there were a way I'm sure Spurs fans would've tried to push for it by now . It's like a Glazer situation I think, they can't get rid of him unless they decide to sell the club to someone else

Damn, I didn’t know he had THAT much power. I thought he was keeping his position because objectively he’s done a great job financially. He’s made Spurs a global brand.

But I always thought he could be fired, didn’t even know he had that much power. Who are Spurs owners anyways.

If he’s willing to let his most valuable asset depreciate then he’s no longer helping the club. I assumed someone higher up would be pissed since they care so much about money over there at Tottenham.

Levy can be fired as chairman, but his family is in bed with Joe Lewis(Actual owner of the spurs via ENIC). For Levy to be fired, that would require Lewis to have a falling out with them or for his next of kin to have a falling out with them. And even so, Levy and his family would probably try to buy them out before that happens.

 

[Belgium]

turning down 100m when so many clubs are broke is crazy tho, petty knows no lengths I guess

And it's not like we currently have a whole lot of money to spare. There's really no bounds to Levy's stubborn stance on selling top players domestically.

 

[Coupé It]

I haven't forgotten about this bet

Me neither, I’d make that bet again lol

Still think Kane goes to a club in England. Levy won’t have a choice in my opinion, no matter how stubborn he is.

 

[rolaholic]

Awful news , feels like he's cursed

 

[Bantz Lord T]

Do the Danes always sing YNWA for their national team or was it because of what happened to Erikson? Either way, it gave me goosebumps

 

[AZwildcats]

Dembele can't catch a break at all

 

[jape]

the dutchies are rolling. memphis and malen were brilliant today. the midfield has been their strength but it's still hard for me to believe they can do real damage without VVD. such a shame he isn't playing. this team would be scary.

 

[HNL HI]

Belgium going for the win lets go

 

[HNL HI]

good to see more national teams kneeling too

 

[jking0821]

damb man Dembele was really starting to get back on track too

 

[El Argentino]

Awful news , feels like he's cursed

was concerning when he came off early against Hungary. Dude is literally Mr. Glass. Dortmund fleeced Barça

 

[El Argentino]

Need this win against Russia today for Denmark.

EDIT: Ugh, 2-goal margin needed

 

[Sinner]

What a strike!

 

[tomdiginson]

Me neither, I’d make that bet again lol

Still think Kane goes to a club in England. Levy won’t have a choice in my opinion, no matter how stubborn he is.

Yeah, he can't claim to be this great business man and then not sell a player in their "prime" for whatever inflated English tax that he's currently going for all for spite. Levy is just ensuring that he gets top dollar with not a cent left on the table.

 

[Sinner]

Whatta goal!!!

 

[El Argentino]

DAYUM what a strike by Damsgaard. The whip on that to get up and back down from only 18-20 yards was incredible

 

[rolaholic]

Gonna be quite the sight seeing him and Ron in Paris next season

 

[Belgium]

Struggle half but I like what I’m seeing from Doku