Spurs Trust Chairman Quits Over Abuse
This just in then. From the Chairman of The Spurs Supporters Trust, no less.
I don't know if he was remotely corrupt in any way and if his detractors were actually on to something, but either way, a man's family ought be left out it.
I am writing to you today to let you know that at the Trust Board meeting on June 3rd 2008, I told my Board colleagues that I will be standing down as chairman of the Trust at the next AGM after almost 6 years.
Having been involved from the very start of the Trust, as a member of the original steering committee, it has been a genuine privilege to have been chairman. I have met some wonderful people across the country and indeed internationally that follow this great Club of ours and I look forward to staying in touch with as many of them as possible.
There are three main reasons behind my decision to stand down. Firstly, my responsibilities at work mean it is becoming increasingly difficult to dedicate the amount of time that is needed to the Trust at certain key times. Secondly, the time has come for someone else to take over and thirdly, with the chairmanship comes a level of exposure that sometimes results in a very high level of abuse, insinuation and accusation from some quarters. On a personal level, being fairly thick skinned I have managed and accepted that. However, when the mark is overstepped and my family are subjected to the same, I need to draw the line and I am doing so now.
In making this announcement ahead of the AGM, it will hopefully allow other Trust members to step forward and consider standing for election to the Board of the Trust, details of that process will be sent in due course by our Secretary. In the meantime, please note the date of the AGM in your diary - 30th October and full details will be confirmed shortly. As a reminder, it is the Trust Board that elects the Chairman from the Board after the AGM.
I will be staying on the Board and my role as Trustee of the Tottenham Tribute Trust is not affected by this announcement.
In closing, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Trust members,and indeed many other supporters who are not members of the Trust for their support and encouragement during my time as Chairman.
Yours in Spurs
Daniel
04.09.08
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I think there may be more than one side to that story though. He must have brought attention himself in some sort of negative light, real or perceived.
Who'd want that position after that statement?
Please someone tell me this...
What must Pekhart be thinking, having been at spurs for a considerable amount of time, we ship him out yet again, only to borrow somebody elses prospect. I think its shameful and I'd be off if I were him.
He'll have plenty of time to read that Opus now... 
That leaves the seat open for Mr. Personality, Paul Smith.
Harry, from where did the corrupt suggestion come? It is a statement that shows that the Trust were advised back in June; the Trust must answer why they did not nake it public and explain why they did not make an issue over the abuse that is being directed to both him and his family. The diversity of opinion over the performance of the Chairman & the club during the transfer window, illustrate the differing levels of IQ within our fan base. If someone is having his family abused because of his work for the club, then it shows we have an element of fan that must have come to us from another club. Criticism is the right of all fans but there has to come a point where some supporters detail their right to criticize. "Always followed them as a boy from my armchair" has the same vocal input as a 40 year season ticket holder? I would not think so.
Maybe I am mistaken or was the page looking a little imbalanced..... 
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That is sad. The fact that other Spurs fans can throw abuse at a Spurs fan simply because he has a job at the supporters trust.
They aren't real fans and thats a sad indictment on a section of Spurs fans that give the rest of us a bad name.
I vote for JolsGoneMental as the new president.
"giving to you anywhich way you want it sunshine"