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The View From The Lane: The Athletic FC's Spurs show

Vinai speaks, Levy fallout and Chris Weatherspoon talks Spurs finances

Host Danny Kelly is joined by an old school line-up, Charlie Eccleshare and Jack Pitt-Brooke who discuss the days since Levy's departure from Spurs, Vinai Venkatesham interview released yesterday, the external reaction to this seismic news and much more!


Plus! They're joined by The Athletic's football finance writer Chris Weatherspoon who talks us through Tottenham's finances, what this means for the club and what might happen in the future!


HOST: Danny Kelly

WITH: Charlie Eccleshare, Jack Pitt-Brooke, Chris Weatherspoon

PRODUCER: Tom Fuller

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