Fabio Paratici forced to step down as Tottenham chief after Fifa slap him with worldwide BAN
TOTTENHAM managing director of football Fabio Paratici is being forced to step down from his role with the club.
Fifa have slapped a worldwide ban on the 50-year-old after ex-club Juventus were found guilty of false accounting in January.
Fabio Paratici is being forced to step down from his role with TottenhamGetty
Paratici was initially handed a 30-month ban from Italian football but Fifa confirmed to the Guardian on Wednesday that it has been extended to worldwide.
According to Sky Sports, the Italian FA appealed for the ban to be extended to worldwide, and Fifa granted the request.
It plunges Tottenham further into crisis after boss Antonio Conte left the club by mutual consent on Sunday.
A Fifa statement on Wednesday said: “Fifa can confirm that following a request by the Italian FA (FIGC), the chairperson of Fifa disciplinary committee has decided to extend the sanctions imposed by FIGC on several football officials to have worldwide effect.”
Paratici was among a number of Juventus chiefs to be banned after a hearing at a federal court of appeal, while the Serie A giants were docked 15 points.
Paratici spent 11 years at Juve from 2021, including spells as head of technical affairs, sporting director and managing director.
The Guardian say Juventus have denied wrongdoing and have appealed, along with Paratici.
Tottenham released an interview with Paratici on Tuesday following Conte’s departure, suggesting how central he is to club affairs.
He said parting ways with Conte “was the right decision for everyone”.
But now Paratici himself has been handed a worldwide ban from football, leaving the club in crisis.
Conte’s right-hand man Cristian Stellini was appointed caretaker boss following Conte’s departure, and he will be assisted by ex-Spurs midfielder Ryan Mason.
Speaking on the search for a new boss, Paratici told club media: “We have to be everyone focussed on the last part of the season.
“We do not speak about other coaches or follow the speculation in the media because it is just speculation. We are focussed, we are now concentrating on helping Cristian and helping the staff, Ryan, the players.
“I think, today, we have to be focussed in our squad, in our manager because it is an important moment.”
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