Though Daniel Levy has been the face of Tottenham Hotspur for some while now, it is Joe Lewis that clearly pulled the strings at the club, however, after being indicted on potential charges of corruption, it’s believed that the north London giants may now need to be sold, even though Lewis’ decade’s long ownership effectively ended when he ceded majority ownership to a family trust.
It never rains but it pours at White Hart Lane it seems, though it’s doubtful anyone could’ve seen Wednesday’s news coming.
The US Attorney’s office has been accused of alleged insider trading which amounts to “corporate corruption. It’s cheating. And it’s against the law,” according to U.S. Attorney Damian Williams.
Forbes note that sports bankers believe a sale of the Premier League club is now likely because of these accusations, and Statista estimate that the north London giants are currently worth in the region of $2.7bn.
That’s a hefty amount for anyone to find should there be interest in the club, however, it’s entirely possible that a new direction could be the best thing to happen to the club in years.
Quite what a sale would mean for Levy’s position is anyone’s guess at this stage, but with supporters seemingly always keen to downplay the current Chairman’s contribution, they might find a ‘be careful what you wish for’ scenario comes into play further down the line.
At least everyone is aware of Levy’s modus operandi even if they’re not entirely sold on it, equally it’s about time this sleeping giant awoke.