Tottenham decision to include fan representation another self-serving ploy
By Gary Pearson
A move made purely out of self-preservation
In the statement, the club said it “apologizes unreservedly” for their commitment to the Super League. It also stated that fans will be “at the heart of Club decision-making, something we greatly welcome.”
Only time will tell if supporters’ opinions have any real-world impact. The Board has over the years shown a complete refusal to change anything based on feedback from the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust.
Speaking of the THST, they still have not met with the club after its unforgivable decision to join the Super League. In yesterday’s statement, Tottenham stated in unequivocal terms their current stance on THST.
"We are disappointed that the Board of the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust (THST) has not yet met with the Club. The THST, with whom we have worked and, indeed, promoted, for 20 years has called for the resignations of the Executive Board over the ESL – individuals who have lived and breathed this Club for the best part of two decades. We have offered on several occasions to meet Board-to-Board and discuss an open agenda – excluding a change of Club ownership and the resignation of the Board. Our door remains open on this basis."
The club obviously hasn’t learned their lesson. Calling out THST so publicly will only infuriate supporters more.
It’s hard to take anything at face value when so often vital club decisions are made purely with profit and self-interest in mind.
While I want to believe this is a step in the right direction, it feels more like a publicity stunt to appease supporters, with self-preservation being the underpinning reason for the conciliatory tone.