Daniel Levy’s departure from Tottenham has sparked plenty of speculation in recent weeks.
The former executive chairman’s time with the Lilywhites was brought to a close at the start of September, and a flurry of speculation has since followed regarding a potential takeover.
Brooklyn Earick is heading a potential £4.5billion bid for Tottenham, with the American entrepreneur keen to take on a controlling stake from the Lewis family.
Fresh information is continuing to emerge regarding Levy’s departure, and the latest revelation certainly doesn’t reflect well on the hierarchy in N17.
Daniel Levy wasn’t allowed to retrieve his possessions by Tottenham
Levy was the source of plenty of frustration at Tottenham over the years, as his uncompromising negotiating style played a factor in several failed transfer pursuits during his reign.
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However, he still oversaw a dramatic turnaround in the club’s fortunes behind the scenes, and there can be no doubt about the fact that they would be in a much worse position commercially if not for Levy.
He was influential in the plans for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and he played a huge role in turning them into one of the world’s most recognisable clubs.
With that in mind, it is extremely hard not to feel sympathetic towards him, especially considering it has now been revealed that Levy wasn’t even allowed to collect his possessions before leaving, according to The Athletic.
His departure was so unceremonious that he is said to have had “no idea” that he was about to be dismissed when he entered the building on the morning of his exit.
Levy and his wife, who also worked at the club, then had their belongings returned to them in a van some time after his departure.
That is simply shocking treatment towards a man who had done so much for Tottenham, and the rest of the hierarchy should be ashamed of the way that the situation was handled.
Spurs should have dismissed Levy after Europa League win
The timing of Levy’s exit from Tottenham was bizarre to say the least, given that it came just days after the close of the summer transfer window.
The circumstances surrounding his exit are simply not fair by any means when you consider his impact at the club over the years.
It would have been far more dignified for him to leave after the Europa League triumph back in May, when Ange Postecoglou was also relieved of his duties.
That would have represented a good opportunity for the N17 outfit to move into a new era both on and off the pitch, but instead, they are now facing all of this speculation while trying to lay the groundwork for a successful season.
It simply could not have come at a worse time for Thomas Frank, who will be desperately hoping that his work isn’t derailed by events behind the scenes.