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Levy Blames Postecoglou Sacking for Spurs' Relegation Fight

5/14/2026

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Levy Blames Sacking

Daniel Levy said sacking Ange Postecoglou shortly after a European triumph sparked Tottenham Hotspur’s instability.
Levy made the remark after being awarded a CBE for community service.
Tottenham began the 2025-26 season in the Champions League under manager Thomas Frank.
Tottenham appointed Roberto De Zerbi as its third permanent manager of the term.
The club now has two matches remaining as it battles near the foot of the table.

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Levy Receives CBE

Daniel Levy received a CBE at Windsor Castle, where Prince William wished Spurs luck to stay up.
The citation praised his charity work and the jobs generated by the £1.2 billion stadium opened in 2019.
After his September exit, the Lewis family named Peter Charrington chairman, retained Vinai Venkatesham, a decision critics say favoured commercial growth while Tottenham sit 17th with 38 points, two above relegation with two games left.

History

Historical Context

When the FA Premier League broke away in February 1992, a £304 million Sky-BBC TV deal sparked a commercial boom that lifted league revenues to about £3.1 billion annually by 2019. That wealth funded projects such as Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium, celebrated by chairman Daniel Levy’s CBE ceremony with Prince William, illustrating the league’s shift from sport to profit.

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Levy Blames Sacking

Daniel Levy said sacking Ange Postecoglou shortly after a European triumph sparked Tottenham Hotspur’s instability.
Levy made the remark after being awarded a CBE for community service.
Tottenham began the 2025-26 season in the Champions League under manager Thomas Frank.
Tottenham appointed Roberto De Zerbi as its third permanent manager of the term.
The club now has two matches remaining as it battles near the foot of the table.

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