On Tuesday, Fabio Paratici urged Tottenham’s players not to be distracted by speculation about who will be Antonio Conte’s successor. Perhaps the wisdom in the warning was not restricted to the subject of the sacked manager. On Wednesday, their task is to not be distracted about the speculation about who will be Fabio Paratici’s successor.
Tottenham’s managing director of football’s 30-month ban from Italian football for the financial irregularities that saw Juventus docked 15 points was extended by Fifa. It now applies worldwide. It renders Paratici’s position untenable. He will either have to go or, at least, to step aside while an appeal is heard. That scarcely seems a short process.
