Tottenham have confirmed the return to the club of Fabio Paratici as sporting director and the promotion of Johan Lange to the identical role.
Paratici stepped down as managing director of football in April 2023 after losing his appeal against a 30-month Italian Football Federation ban for his involvement in allegations of false accounting at his old club Juventus, which FIFA ruled to increase worldwide.
His ban was partially reduced in April 2023, allowing him to take up some roles in football and the ban got here to an end in the summertime of this yr.
The Italian has been working in a consultancy role at Tottenham and now returns to the important thing role of sporting director alongside Lange, who has been promoted from technical director.
A club statement read: ‘This is an element of a brand new structure for our men’s football operation, designed to strengthen leadership, collaboration and long-term decision-making across all areas of the boys’s and boys’ game.
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‘Together, they may lead our men’s football strategy and drive an ambitious recent chapter for the Club.’
Paratici said: ‘I’m delighted to be returning to a Club that I like.
“I actually have been working with Johan, Vinai and Thomas as a consultant for a lot of months and I now stay up for returning to London and joining the team full-time. I’m convinced that working in partnership with Johan we are able to construct a special future for the Club and our supporters.”
Lange has been at Spurs since November 2023 and said: ‘I firmly consider we’re constructing something special here at Tottenham Hotspur, and I’m looking forward to working with Fabio as a part of our recent men’s football structure.
‘We now have a talented group of staff and players here on the Club and we are able to look forward with confidence and positivity.’
Spurs also confirmed that they may ‘shortly start recruitment for a director of football operations’ to finish their recent structure.
Paratici’s ban was related to transfer fees being inflated for accounting purposes which was deemed to be financial malpractice.
The 53-year-old was one in every of 11 individuals who worked for Juventus banned consequently of the investigation.
Spurs Chief Executive Officer, Vinai Venkatesham, said of the appointments: ‘That is a crucial evolution in how we operate. The remit of a sporting director today is vast, and by uniting two exceptional leaders in Johan and Fabio, we’re setting the foundations for sustained success.
‘They’re each outstanding football minds, with complementary expertise and robust track records. This structure reflects our ambition and our determination to compete on the very highest level to deliver for our supporters.
‘Together, Fabio and Johan will lead with purpose – constructing not only a competitive men’s squad, but a connected football ecosystem where every detail contributes to our shared ambition: to make our club a benchmark for excellence in world football.’
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