Daniel Levy exit not expected to lead to sale of Tottenham

Tottenham’s owners are understood to be committed to the club for the long term following the departure of Daniel Levy, pictured, as executive chairman (Nick Potts/PA)

Tottenham’s owners are understood to be committed to the club for the long term amid speculation the exit of executive chairman Daniel Levy on Thursday might be the precursor to a sale of the club.

Levy is understood to have been invited to step down by the Lewis family trust, which controls ownership of the club. The family felt it was time for a change at the top after he had been the club’s key decision-maker for almost a quarter of a century.