Premiership: Sugar's sweet Spurs farewell

Sir Alan Sugar has ended his 10-year reign as chairman of Tottenham Hotspur and said it was a weight off his shoulders.

Sugar has sold his 29 per cent controlling interest in Spurs to investment giant ENIC after years of personal abuse from dissident fans.

And he confirmed that he will stand down from the chairmanship on Wednesday when the new owners are expected to name his successor.

He said before the game with Leeds United: "I am resigning as director as well but I'll still be supporting the club home and away. I'll still keep my seats upstairs in the stand.

"This is a weight off my shoulders quite honestly but if the new regime want any advice and help from me I'll willingly give it.

"It is not such an emotional day for me because that was really in December when I made the decision to go. It was at the Arsenal match here and the period between then and now has just been all the financial nonsense that goes with a public company changing hands.

"Hindsight is a great word and if you could re-run through the years there are things you would have done differently. So there are lots of regrets but you never have a crystal ball."

Despite his unpopularity with fans, Sugar revealed: "I've had a constant flow of letters from supporters. I wouldn't say it was in the thousands but they were mostly very complimentary and I appreciate that.

"It takes a special effort for somebody to actually sit down and write something to you.

"A lot has been done in my 10 years here. There's been a big transformation of the stadium and I'll accept that as my hallmark if you like. Now I'll just come back here as a supporter of the club."