As he prepares to celebrate 20 years in charge of one of England’s biggest clubs — underlining his status as by far the longest-serving chairman in the Premier League — it is remarkable how relevant Levy’s words remain. Levy would not tell then manager George Graham who to pick, he insisted, but he would take an interest in the way Tottenham developed youngsters. In February 2019, after three years of negotiating, Premier League clubs voted unanimously to cap away ticket prices at £30. The outside world view Tottenham as a Premier League club that pays its players massive salaries and is owned by billionaire tax exile Joe Lewis. It has already helped Tottenham generate the highest matchday income in the Premier League.

Source: The Star March 07, 2021 21:00 UTC