Tottenham fan group make demand after Vinai Venkatesham appointment
Spurs fan group, ‘Change for Tottenham’, are pleased with the news that the club have appointed Vinai Venkatesham as their new CEO but have made a Daniel Levy demand following the announcement.
On Friday, it was confirmed that Vinai Venkatesham will be joining as Tottenham’s new chief executive officer at the end of the season.
The 44-year-old had plenty of success at Arsenal in the same role for over a decade and will now be working closely with Daniel Levy at the club.
According to reports, Venkatesham will take full responsibility for all operational matters on and off the field when he gets started at Tottenham this summer.
Tottenham fan group react to Vinai Venkatesham’s appointment
Change for Tottenham, who have helped organise protests against Daniel Levy and the Spurs owners this season, have now reacted to the announcement.
They welcomed Venkatesham’s arrival at Hotspur Way and suggested that his appointment brings welcome change at the board level.
However, the fan group called for the club to be transparent regarding what this means for Levy’s role at the club and hoped that the club would listen to supporter concerns going forward.
What Venkatesham will bring to Spurs
The Evening Standard have taken a look at Vinai Venkatesham’s track record at Arsenal and explain what the new Tottenham CEO will bring to Hotspur Way.
They reveal that his expertise lies in the business side of football, but they also provide some additional details which will be music to the years of Spurs fans.
The outlet says that the 44-year-old had a unique ability to connect well with the supporters at Arsenal and he made a point of making the club’s operation more transparent through fan forums and advisory boards.
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