Influential Tottenham man poached by London rivals Chelsea
It isn’t just on the pitch where Tottenham and Chelsea do battle these days.
In the boardroom’s of both London clubs that battle can be just as fierce, as a recent switch by one influential member of staff proves.
According to The Times (subscription required), Todd Kline, Tottenham’s Chief Commercial Officer, has resigned his position in order to take up a senior business role with the Stamford Bridge outfit.
The American was, apparently, hired by Spurs in order to deliver them a naming rights partner for the new White Hart Lane.
Unfortunately for Kline, he’s failed in that regard and hasn’t really left himself anywhere to go at the North London giants.
Now placed on gardening leave, his resignation leaves Spurs in the somewhat awkward position of having to go back to basics some years down the line.