Tottenham Hotspur Managing Director Fabio Paratici Handed Worldwide FIFA Ban

Tottenham Hotspur’s managing director of soccer Fabio Paratici has been given a worldwide ban by FIFA that would finish his time with the north London membership.

Paratici was handed a 30-month ban from Italian soccer in January after his former membership Juventus have been discovered responsible of false accounting.

The 50-year-old Italian was sporting director and managing director at Juventus earlier than becoming a member of Tottenham in June 2021.

His preliminary ban solely utilized to his homeland, that means he was free to proceed working at Tottenham, the place he was concerned in Sunday’s departure of supervisor Antonio Conte and the beginning of the seek for a brand new boss.

But a press release issued by FIFA on Wednesday threatened to chop brief his spell at Tottenham, with the worldwide governing physique saying: “FIFA can verify that following a request by the Italian FA (FIGC), the chairperson of FIFA disciplinary committee has determined to increase the sanctions imposed by FIGC on a number of soccer officers to have worldwide impact.”

Both Paratici and Juventus have appealed against the initial decision.

Tottenham published a lengthy interview with Paratici on Tuesday in which he insisted Conte’s exit was “the right decision for everyone”.

Paratici mentioned the membership have been “centered” on backing interim head coach Cristian Stellini as they try to qualify for the Champions League by securing a top-four finish in the Premier League.

Conte’s departure came after his post-match comments following a 3-3 draw at Southampton on March 18.

Tottenham blew a 3-1 lead in the Southampton match and Conte slammed his players as “selfish” and unable to carry out beneath stress.

Conte gained league titles in his earlier three spells in membership administration at Juventus, Chelsea and Inter Milan however was unable to finish Tottenham’s 15-year wait to win a serious trophy.

Tottenham are presently fourth within the Premier League however solely two factors above fifth-placed Newcastle, who’ve two video games in hand.

The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust (THST), responding to the extension of Paratici’s ban, on Wednesday referred to as for Spurs chairman Daniel Levy to reassure followers about the way forward for the membership.

“This information provides additional to the extraordinarily regarding scenario on the membership,” the THST said in a statement.

“No manager, no director of football and uncertainty around our star player and our end of season finish.

“Fans deserve to hear a clear statement of strategy from THFC so they can be reassured by the board on their plan to bring success and stability to the club.”

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