Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the full-time return of Fabio Paratici as joint sporting director, ending his 30-month ban from football. Paratici will work alongside Johan Lange, who has been promoted from technical director, under a new leadership structure for the men's team.
Paratici resigned as managing director of football in April 2023 after losing an appeal against a ban imposed by Italian authorities for his role in alleged false accounting at former club Juventus. He has since served as a consultant for Tottenham for several months.
“I have been working with Johan, Vinai and Thomas as a consultant for a number of months and I now look forward to returning to London and joining the team full-time,” Paratici said. “I’m convinced that working in partnership with Johan we can build a special future for the club and our supporters.”
Chief executive Vinai Venkatesham hailed the appointments, stating: “By uniting two exceptional leaders in Johan and Fabio we’re setting the foundations for sustained success.” The club added that Paratici and Lange have been tasked with building “a winning, world-class men’s team that endures”.
Tottenham also plan to recruit a director of football operations to further strengthen the backroom staff. Paratici originally joined the club in 2021.
