Tottenham’s search for their next manager has been thrown into chaos after their managing director was handed a worldwide Fifa ban.
The ban initially was only valid in Italy but now applies worldwide.
Fabio Paratici was living in his homeland, Italy, where he was carrying out a suspension after his former club Juventus was found guilty of false accounting.
Both Juventus and Paratici denied any wrongdoing and had appealed against the decision.
Fabio Paratici has been handed a worldwide ban for 30 months
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The suspension was initially for 30 months and only applied to Italian football.
But now, it has been extended to apply worldwide.
In a statement, the world footballing body wrote: “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 left Juventus in 2021 and joined Spurs a month later after 11 years with the Italian club.
Harry Kane's future at the club has also been thrown into uncertainty with his contract set to expire in just over a year
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But his future at Tottenham has been thrown into disarray, and the North London club is yet to make a statement.
On Tuesday evening the club published an interview with Paratici in which he discussed Conte’s departure but there has been no further comment from him or Spurs.
Speaking to fans, Paratici said: “My message for the supporters is to continue to support like they have done until now because they are really amazing and support to the team, support Cristian, Ryan, all the staff.
“10 games to go and, to achieve our target, we need the fans, of course."
Fifa has expanded Paratici's suspension to apply worldwide
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Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust, a fan group, called for more clarity on the development and urged the club to offer more reassurance.
On Wednesday it tweeted: “This news adds further to the extremely concerning situation at the club. No manager, no director of football and uncertainty around our star player and our end of season finish.
“Fans deserve to hear a clear statement of strategy from THFC so they can be reassured by the board on their plan to bring success and stability to the club.”
They also called for more clarity into Harry Kane’s future at the club, Kane’s contract will expire next year and is yet to be renewed.
“No manager, no director of football and uncertainty around our star player and our end-of-season finish. Fans deserve to hear a clear statement of strategy.”
