Over nearly 25 years at the helm, Levy transformed Spurs’ fortunes off the pitch, built a stadium admired worldwide, and frequently flirted with glory on it.

But along with those achievements came controversies, criticism, and a legacy that will always be judged by what was built, and what was not.

From the Boardroom to the Top

Levy’s journey to becoming Spurs chairman began through ENIC (English National Investment Company), which gradually bought into Tottenham.

After acquiring approximately 27-30% of the club in late 2000, Levy replaced Alan Sugar as executive chairman in early 2001. Under his stewardship, ENIC eventually gained majority control by 2007, and the club was moved into private ownership in 2012.

The vision Levy carried was not just to compete, but to modernise. Spurs under Levy embarked on an ambitious programme to bring the club up to the standard of Europe’s elite: improvements to infrastructure, increases in revenue, and commercial expansion. But that vision would prove as much a test of patience as it was a triumph.

Achievements: Building More Than Just a Club

One of the first fruits of Levy’s tenure was silverware: in 2008, Tottenham won the League Cup, the only major domestic trophy in his earlier years. That win, while modest relative to the scale of expectations, offered proof that Spurs under Levy could deliver tangible success.

Arguably the most visible legacy is the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Completed in 2019, this vast, modern arena replaced the old White Hart Lane, not just as a home ground, but as a centrepiece for a transformed club identity.

It hosts concerts, NFL matches, boxing events, and thousands of fans each matchday, generating streams of revenue and global exposure.

Alongside that, the training complex at Enfield (Hotspur Way) rose under Levy’s leadership, offering one of the most advanced youth, medical, analysis and practice facilities in England.

Levy also consistently managed the finances with caution and commercial sense. Spurs under his leadership became one of the richest clubs in the world by revenue, placing regularly in the Deloitte Money League and avoiding many of the financial catastrophes that have befallen less prudent clubs.

While criticism often focused on lack of trophies, Levy’s ability to ensure financial stability, grow global brand appeal, and negotiate profitable player sales (Gareth Bale, Harry Kane, Luka Modrić among them) marked him as one of the Premier League’s most formidable executives.

On the pitch, there were also moments of near-glory. Spurs reached the UEFA Champions League final in 2019 under Mauricio Pochettino, and most recently (2024-25) lifted the Europa League, breaking a 17-year trophy drought.

Those successes, though unevenly spread, showed that Levy’s leadership could align with sporting achievement, yet always seemed just short of the greatest prizes.

Failures, Frustrations, and Unmet Ambitions

For all Levy’s off-pitch successes, many fans and pundits believe Tottenham underperformed on the field relative to its ambitions. Major domestic trophies, most crucially the Premier League title, remained elusive.

Despite multiple top-four finishes, the consistency required to challenge and overtake the dominant clubs in England was never fully achieved.

Managerial instability became a recurring issue under Levy. Throughout his reign, entrance and exit of managers followed often.

There were moments when high-profile appointments, Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte among them, were expected to bring transformation, yet either failed to deliver or found themselves on short leash. Spurs’ 2024-25 campaign typified this frustration: lifting the Europa League came amid a dismal Premier League season, finishing 17th, and still led to another managerial change.

Perhaps most publicly resented was Levy’s perceived prioritisation of profit, negotiation, and infrastructure over bold investment in the squad.

His reputation as a tough negotiator is well earned, but many believe he pushed bargains too far, delaying or avoiding big spending that could have closed the gap to Spurs’ rivals. When fans chant “Levy out,” it was often less about him personally and more about the frustration of nearly-missed potential.

Legacy: What Will Levy Be Remembered For?

Daniel Levy’s legacy at Tottenham will not be simple; it will be complex, full of contrasts. For many, he will be the man who moved Spurs firmly into the modern era: from the old White Hart Lane to a breathtaking stadium, from middling finances to high revenue, from an occasional contender to a club that regularly qualifies for European competition.

He will be praised for his commercial vision, his unwillingness to overspend irresponsibly, and his patience, though for some that patience was patience delayed.

On the other hand, his legacy will also be marked by what was never quite achieved. The Premier League title slipped through Spurs’ fingers despite multiple solid campaigns.

Domestic cup success was rare. At times, the gap between ambition and results sparked discontent among fans, especially during seasons that oscillated between European triumphs and domestic disappointments. Managerial churn will likely be one of the more negative footnotes: many believe that with more stability, Spurs might have pushed harder for honours.

As Levy has stepped down in September, ushering in a new era with Vinai Venkatesham as CEO and Peter Charrington as Non-Executive Chairman, the foundations he laid give Tottenham a platform few clubs could claim.

Whether those foundations will allow the club to finally break its trophy-barrier more regularly remains to be seen. What is certain is that few executives in the modern era of English football can claim a tenure as long, as impactful, or as polarising as his.

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OPPO showcased a range of its latest innovative technologies at Mobile World Congress 2023 (MWC2023).

During the event, OPPO not only showed a selection of flagship devices including the pocketable OPPO Find N2 Flip, but also introduces a number of industry-leading innovations based on its four Smart Initiatives – smart entertainment, smart productivity, smart health, and smart learning, such as OPPO Wi-Fi 6 Router AX5400, OPPO Zero-Power Tag, MariSilicon Y Bluetooth audio SoC, OHealth H1 family health monitor, OPPO Air Glass 2 and more.

By delivering enhanced, connected experiences through these virtuous innovations, OPPO is reinforcing its position as a future-focused company that seeks to unlock new possibilities for smart living.

” As the world’s fourth largest mobile phone brand, OPPO has showcased a series of innovations at MWC23, from folding flagship phones to the latest technology behind the Internet of Experience. By bringing new technology breakthroughs to market, we are unlocking new possibilities for smart living to better serve our users worldwide,” said Billy Zhang, President of Overseas Sales and Service of OPPO.

Focusing on Smart Living Initiatives, OPPO showcases milestones in “Virtuous Innovation”.

Based on its four internal Smart Initiatives: smart entertainment, smart productivity, smart health, and smart learning, OPPO has brought a number of technology breakthroughs to the event, providing more ways to empower smart, connected experiences in the future.

In “smart productivity”, OPPO has further expanded its communication technology product portfolios. OPPO Wi-Fi 6 Router AX5400 is OPPO’s first Wi-Fi router product, supporting the Wi-Fi 6 AX5400 standard, and is capable of providing a 2.4GHz+5GHz dual-band Wi-Fi signal at the same time. The combination of its high-gain antennas, OPPO’s self-developed anti-interference algorithm and network directional speed-up technology enables Wi-Fi with wider coverage, enhanced stability, and faster speeds.

OPPO Zero-Power Tag is the first prototype device based on OPPO Zero-power Communication technology. Leveraging key technologies such as RF signal harvesting, backscattering, and low-power computing, it harvests radio waves from the surrounding area to power its own functionality and communicate battery-free in order to meet the diverse needs of IoT in the coming 6G era.

This is the first time that OPPO has demonstrated the OPPO Zero-Power Tag’s capabilities in item identification and positioning, and data collection from temperature sensors, both powered by RF energy.

OPPO is also showcasing its extensive achievements across other Smart Initiatives, such as OPPO’s first self-developed flagship Bluetooth audio SoC, MariSilicon Y, the new-generation, ultra-light AR glasses, OPPO Air Glass 2, OPPO’s first family health monitor concept device OHealth H1, and OPPO’s first end-to-end power management chip SUPERVOOC S, etc.

In addition, OPPO is also jointly demonstrating a number of technological milestones with different partners, including select proposals from the OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator: EEG Hearables from IDUN Technologies and Cynteract’s glove designed to help people with hand injuries to recover more effectively; hardware accelerated ray tracing technology on the Snapdragon8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform; innovative Android features like Nearby Share and Fast Pair on OPPO flagship smartphones, and trails of Google One and YouTube Premium for up to 6 months, with selected OPPO devices.

Revolutionizing the vertical foldable experience, OPPO Find N2 Flip will turn flips into users’ first choice.

OPPO Find N2 Flip, OPPO’s first vertically folding phone recently launched globally in London, has become a major draw to OPPO’s booth. OPPO Find N2 Flip and Find N2 have both been appointed as Official Smartphones of the UEFA Champions League.

UEFA Champions League Ambassadors and football stars, Michael Owen and Luis Garcia both join OPPO on the first day of MWC, becoming the first global users to experience the incredible OPPO Find N2 Flip.

Actively practicing corporate social responsibility, OPPO has committed to achieving carbon neutrality across its global operations by 2050.

Under its corporate mission of “Technology for Mankind, Kindness for the World”, OPPO has taken action to integrate sustainability into its long-term development strategy. By the end of 2022, OPPO managed to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by 6,000 tons annually. Starting with the European market in 2023, OPPO will remove virtually all plastics from the external packaging of its mobile phone products and will ensure that all packaging materials are made from 100% biodegradable materials.

On the opening day of MWC2023, OPPO has also published its first <OPPO Climate Action Report>. The report proposes OPPO’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality across its global operations by 2050 and outlines its future blueprint for low carbon development. With these plans, OPPO will transform its entire business into a low-carbon enterprise.

According to UEFA statistics, in 2020 the cumulative audience for live matches was 5.2 billion, with the final watched by 328 million fans. 

Considering the amount of attention surrounding this event, fraudsters will try to use it to steal valuable personal data or money. Kaspersky experts explored the issue and managed to find several types of scams devoted to the UEFA Champions League. 

1. Fake streaming services

Unfortunately, not everyone will be able to buy a ticket and attend the final in France. For most fans, video streaming is the best available option to watch the game. Scammers understand this and use the match to create phishing platforms for streaming.

Examples below show that fans are asked to put in personal data as the first step to register for access to match streaming. After registering, they will also be asked to put in their bank details to verify their bank card.

Such ‘unknown’ services should be considered suspicious, especially if they promise a ‘free service’, but later, during the registration process, ask people to provide bank details and other personal information.

2. Fake tickets for the final

Given the huge popularity of the Champions League and the number of fans around the world, it’s easy to imagine the huge hype generated around the purchase of tickets for the final. Obviously, not everyone will manage to get tickets.

The stadium Stade de France, which will host the final, only has a capacity of 80,000 spectators. Because of the limited number of available places in comparison to the amount of football fans, scammers are actively selling fake tickets. Examples of such scams are shown below.

Screenshots show that third-party prices are pretty high – from £1,200 to £7,350. Fans, therefore, need to be extremely vigilant and carefully study the site that they’re going to purchase tickets from. To avoid becoming victim to a scam, the safest option is to buy tickets on official UEFA websites.

“Such large and international events inevitably attract a variety of fraudsters, who skillfully take advantage of people’s trustfulness. The related scams can take a number of diverse forms – from the sale of fake tickets to bogus charities. In such situations, people should be as careful as possible and not respond to offers which appear too tempting, as we know there is no such thing as a free lunch. A reliable security solution can also be a good option to help weed out fraudulent schemes and keep personal data protected,” comments Olga Svistunova, Web Content analyst at Kaspersky.

To avoid scams, save money and keep personal data private, Kaspersky experts share some simple tips:

• Check any link before clicking. Hover over it to preview the URL and look for misspellings or other irregularities. It’s also good practice to only enter a username and password over a secure connection. Look for the HTTPS prefix before the site URL, indicating the connection to the site is secure. 
• Sometimes fake e-mails and websites look just like real ones. It depends on how well the criminals did their homework. In particular, the hyperlinks will, most likely, be incorrect — with spelling mistakes. However, the links can also be disguised to look like valid links and redirect you to a different page, impersonating the legitimate site.
• To protect your data and finances, it is good practice to make sure the online checkout and payment page is secure. You’ll know it if the web page’s URL begins with HTTPS instead of the usual HTTP; an icon of a lock will also typically appear beside the URL and the address bar in some browsers will be green. If you don’t see these features, do not proceed. 
• Use a trusted security solution that can help you check the security of the URL that you’re visiting and also provides the ability to open any site in a protected container to prevent theft of sensitive data, including financial details.