Over a thousand Tottenham Hotspur supporters staged a protest against club chairman Daniel Levy and ownership group ENIC ahead of Sunday's Premier League match against Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The demonstration, organized by fan group Change for Tottenham, saw protesters marching to the stadium while chanting "Levy out" and "ENIC out." Fans displayed banners highlighting the club's lack of success under current leadership, with messages including "Time for change" and "24 years, 16 managers, one trophy."
Speaking to BBC Sport, protest organizer Jay Coughlin expressed the fans' frustration: "I think all of the fans are done with how the club is being run. We want to be winning on the field. There are positives off the field, but we deserve better on it." Coughlin further emphasized concerns about insufficient backing for managers and the ownership's track record.
Lynden Wade, one of Change for Tottenham's founders, acknowledged the complexity of their demands, stating, "We ultimately want Levy out but we know with the shares he has in Tottenham that it may not be realistic. But there are other things that could change to make a positive impact for the fans."
The protests come at a challenging time for Spurs, who sat 15th in the Premier League table before the United match, having managed just one victory in their previous eight matches. Under Levy and ENIC's nearly 25-year tenure, the club has secured only one trophy - the 2008 League Cup.
Despite the on-field struggles, Tottenham has achieved significant commercial success, emerging as the most profitable Premier League club during Levy's chairmanship. The club has also completed major infrastructure projects, including a £1.2 billion stadium and a modern training facility.
Sources within the club revealed to BBC Sport that Levy has been "hurt" by the protests and the team's domestic performance this season. The fans have planned a post-match sit-down protest, extending their demonstration of discontent with the current leadership.
