Fabio Paratici's resignation as Tottenham's managing director of football really does complicate things for Daniel Levy at such a crucial time for the football club. Already needing to find a replacement for Antonio Conte after he parted with the Lilywhites at the end of March, Spurs now need to appoint someone who can fill Paratici's shoes.
In an awkward position over the past three weeks with the Italian's 30-month ban from Italian football extended worldwide by FIFA, Tottenham finally received clarity on Thursday evening when Paratici's appeal to the Italian Olympic Committee over his ban was rejected. In light of the news, the 50-year-old resigned from his role at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after almost 22 months in the job.
A statement on Tottenham's official club website read: "Yesterday - 20 April 2023 - Fabio Paratici was unsuccessful with an appeal against his Italian Football Federation (FIGC) ban on certain football related activities.
