Daniel Levy's Pay Exceeds Total Salaries of Spurs Women's Team
Unequal game: Levy paid more last season than entire Spurs women’s team and staff
The Guardian
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In the 2024-25 season, Daniel Levy, former executive chairman of Tottenham Hotspur, earned £5.76 million, surpassing the combined pay of the entire women's team and staff, which totaled £4.3 million. Despite a 23% increase in the women's team's wage bill, they finished 11th in the Women's Super League, while showing signs of improvement this season.
- 01Daniel Levy received £5.76 million in remuneration, making him the highest-paid director in the Premier League.
- 02The total salary and bonuses for Tottenham's women's team were £3.73 million, averaging £58,000 per employee.
- 03The women's team incurred a loss of £2.83 million after tax, consistent with previous year's losses.
- 04Commercial income for the women's team more than doubled, reaching £3.34 million.
- 05Tottenham's women currently sit fifth in the Women's Super League, showing significant improvement this season.
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Daniel Levy, the former executive chairman of Tottenham Hotspur, was compensated £5.76 million for the 2024-25 season, which is more than the combined salaries of the club's women's team and staff, totaling £4.3 million. Levy's pay increased by approximately 54% from the previous year, making him the highest-paid director in the Premier League. In contrast, the women's team reported a 23% increase in their wage bill, with an average salary of £58,000 per employee. Despite this rise, the women's team finished 11th in the Women's Super League (WSL) and recorded a loss of £2.83 million after tax, similar to their previous year's loss. However, they have shown notable improvement this season, currently sitting fifth in the league with three games remaining. The club's commercial income has significantly increased, more than doubling to £3.34 million, although prize money decreased by around £600,000. Tottenham is reportedly prioritizing women's football following an internal review, which may reflect positively in their future financial accounts.
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The disparity in pay highlights ongoing issues of equity in women's sports, affecting investment and growth in women's football.
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