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By DAN DAVIS, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 21: 33 AEST, 5 September 2025 | Updated: 21: 34 AEST, 5 September 2025 14 View comments The details of the 'secret review' which sensationally ousted Daniel Levy from Tottenham after a 25-year reign have been revealed. Levy, 63, yesterday stepped down as Spurs chairman after the club's principal owners decided it was time for drastic change at the top. As reported by Daily Mail Sport, the move came after the Joe Lewis family carried out a review of sporting performance in the hope of bringing about increased success. Spurs stuttered to a lowly 17th-place finish in the Premier League last season. They salvaged Champions League qualification courtesy of their victory against Manchester United in the Europa League final, but anti-Levy protests remained commonplace at matches, with supporters angry at failings under the businessman. The nine-month operational and sporting review was conducted by American consultancy firm Gibb River, according to The Telegraph, and resulted in Levy's departure, which is said to have come as a significant shock to employees. Tavistock Group, the investment company founded by Lewis, are also said to have been involved in the review which delved into Levy's running of Spurs. The details of the secret review which ousted Daniel Levy at Tottenham have been revealed The Joe Lewis (left) family carried out a review of sporting performance, leading to change Per The Athletic, Gibb River interviewed senior members of staff to attempt to find out what needed to change to get Spurs winning regularly again. There had been significant changes at boardroom level in the months leading up to Levy's ousting. Vinai Venkatesham, formerly of rivals Arsenal, was appointed as chief executive, while technical director Johan Lange took on enhanced responsibilities. The departure of Donna-Maria Cullen, Levy's trusted sidekick of many years, was announced in June, and Peter Charrington, who stepped into the role of non-executive chairman, had been discreetly added to Spurs' board in March. Levy stepping away has promoted feverish speculation over the future of the club, given he and his family hold a 29. 4 per cent stake in ENIC. He is also previously claimed to have turned down offers from investors overseas. Insiders have described the changes, along with the arrival of new manager Thomas Frank, to Daily Mail Sport as the start of 'a new era'. On the pitch, Spurs finished as runners-up in the Champions League and the Premier League, but Levy failed to escape the image of a chairman who could have delivered more for the price of the most expensive tickets in English football. 'I am incredibly proud of the work I have done together with the executive team and all our employees, ' Levy said in his farewell statement. 'We have built this club into a global heavyweight competing at the highest level. 'More than that, we have built a community. I was lucky enough to work with some of the greatest people in this sport, from the team at Lilywhite House and Hotspur Way to all the players and managers over the years. Vinai Venkatesham, formerly of arch rivals Arsenal, was appointed as chief executive Supporters were angered at Spurs' failure to win more trophies during Levy's 25-year reign 'I wish to thank all the fans that have supported me over the years. It hasn't always been an easy journey but significant progress has been made. 'I will continue to support this club passionately. '
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