Tottenham Hotspur’s owners have come under fire after successive 17th place finishes in the Premier League and the club’s hierarchy have been pointing fingers at the old regime as investigations are launched
The Lewis family has promised to rebuild trust with Tottenham supporters and are “all in” to bring about meaningful change after back-to-back 17th-place finishes in the Premier League.
A Roberto De Zerbi-inspired Spurs secured a 1-0 win at home to Everton on the final day of the season on Sunday to avoid a catastrophic relegation by two points during a campaign where they went through three head coaches. Fans have frequently directed anger at majority owners ENIC, which are run by the Lewis family, along with chief executive Vinai Venkatesham after 12 months of enormous change.
In September long-serving chairman Daniel Levy was invited to step down after the Lewis family commissioned an extensive review into the club at the start of 2025. Levy had been the key decision-maker at Spurs for almost quarter of a century despite ENIC being majority owners.
During a letter to Tottenham fans, the Lewis family acknowledged they were “bitterly disappointed” with recent seasons, accepted ultimate responsibility for the current situation, but promised a rebuild had started and investment would bring about “deep” change.
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“To the fans, as owners of 25 years, we have lived the highs and lows of Spurs with you,” a statement from the Lewis family to eSporty News read. “Finishing 17th this and last season does not reflect the stature or potential of this football club. We are bitterly disappointed and share your frustration.
“You, and we, expect more than this. We know this must never happen again. Our approach to running the club is, and has been, to trust the experts to do that, while backing them to be successful.
“The problems we found were deeper than we realised and were allowed to build over the last few years. We know that has eroded trust and we have to win that back. As owners, we take ultimate responsibility for the situation in which the club finds itself.
“We also take responsibility for rebuilding Spurs. Our ambition is to recapture the spirit of the club and bring back the excitement, the fearlessness and the bold football we have always felt defined us. That means football comes first. The Board and Executive team have laid out their plans to meet this ambition.
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“This will require investment – in our teams, the academy, our backroom functions and more – and we are fully committed to this.
“We are not selling the club. We are all in. We are investing in it. You will see more of this in the coming months.
“We care deeply about Spurs. The rebuilding the club needs, and you deserve, has begun. The change required is deep. It will take time and commitment, but change is happening.
“We know that actions will speak louder than words.”
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