LONDON: Daniel Levy has stepped down as Tottenham chairman, the club announced Thursday, ending the nearly 25-year tenure of a divisive figure known for keeping the Premier League team profitable but being unable to turn it into a trophy-winning force. The 63-year-old Levy, who was the longest-serving chairman in the Premier League, said he has left his role with Tottenham now a “global heavyweight competing at the highest level.” “It hasn’t always been an easy journey,” Levy said, “but significant progress has been made.

Daniel Levy has stepped down as executive chairman of Tottenham after almost 25 years in charge at the Premier League club.

Part-owner has been in control of football matters at the club since 2001