Tottenham announce plans of fan representation on board | OneFootball

Tottenham have announced plans for fan representation on the board following the fall out from their failed European Super League attempt.

Following the club's withdrawal from the Super League, the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust (THST) called for the resignation of the executive board. Spurs have rejected those calls, but have now said a supporter will be appointed as a non-executive director on an annual basis.

In a statement, Tottenham said: "We have all learnt lessons from recent events and have reviewed fan engagement as a priority. As a result we shall be liaising with key stakeholders and establishing a Club Advisory Panel, comprised of elected representatives from the different constituencies of our fanbase, inclusive and reflective of our fans' diversity.

“The Chair of this Panel will be appointed annually as a full Non-Executive of the Club Board. We believe this provides for authentic, genuine representation and will ensure fans are at the heart of Club decision-making, something we greatly welcome.

"The selection criteria, mandate and constitution will be developed by independent advisors in consultation with fan groups to ensure it is truly representative of our supporter base.

“Further details will be released in due course. Going forward we shall constantly look to review and improve these new lines of consultation. We shall also fully support the government review into football governance."

Spurs said they were “disappointed" by the board of the THST for not meeting with the club since the Super League debacle, insisting the door “remained open" so long as a change of ownership and the resignation of the board were not on any agenda.