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      Does Daniel Levy own Spurs and what is his net worth?

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      DANIEL LEVY is the chairman of Tottenham Hotspur.He is the longest-serving chairman of any Premier League club, having taken over the role from Alan Sugar in 2001.Daniel Levy is the chairman of TottenhamCredit: ReutersHe has been in the role since 2001Credit: GettyHowever, he has a far from ideal relationship with fans owing to the club’s poor performances and lack of silverware, with the North London club last winning a trophy in 2008 when they lifted the League Cup.Things were looking up during Mauricio Pochettino’s tenure with the club a regular name in the Champions League, even making the final before losing to Liverpool in 2019.SPURS VS MAN UTD LIVE – LATEST UPDATESLevy oversaw the building of a brand-new, state-of-the-art, £1.2billion stadium, which has helped Spurs become a financial powerhouse.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHowever, poor performances on the pitch under Ange Postecoglou this season have left the club languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League table.Does Daniel Levy own Tottenham?Tottenham are controlled by ENIC International Limited, who own around 86.58 per cent of the club.Levy and his family hold a 29.4 per cent stake in ENIC, making him a minority shareholder in the club, while the Joe Lewis family trust owns a controlling 70.6 per cent.Tottenham is estimated to be worth around £2.42bn as of 2025, but the owners have set a sale valuation of £3.75bn.Most read in FootballThey are also the richest club in London after making £520million (€615m) in revenue in 2024.BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSHow much is Levy worth?The boost in Tottenham’s value over the last decade has also seen Levy’s net worth increase.The 63-year-old, originally from Essex, is estimated to be worth close to £400m on his own.Awkward moment King Charles asks Son Heung-min if Tottenham are ‘in good order’ in front of Daniel Levy Are Tottenham being sold?In September 2023 it was revealed that Levy is open to selling his share in Tottenham.He told Bloomberg: “I’ve got no real interest to leave Tottenham, but I have a duty to consider anything that anyone may want to propose.”It’s not about me, it’s about what’s right for the club. We have 30,000 shareholders who own approximately 13.5 per cent. We run this club as if it is a public company.”Spurs have openly been seeking investment, having spoken to several parties, including Qatar Sports Investment, about a naming-rights deal for the new stadium.A report from The Guardian claimed a group of Qatari investors were preparing a bid to buy the club. The report suggests the potential new owners would want to retain Levy as chairman of the club in a controversial move.Levy has a minority stake in ENIC, which is owned by Joe LewisCredit: Getty More

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      Why is Curtis Jones not playing for Liverpool vs Wolves?

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      LIVERPOOL return to Anfield as they look to get back on their title tilt back on track against Wolves. The Reds go into the game fresh from a dramatic Merseyside derby – the last ever played at Goodison Park – where the game concluded with a heated ending. Tensions sparked up following Everton’s last-minute equaliser in the final-ever Merseyside derby at Goodison ParkCredit: GettyThe topsy-turvy 2-2 draw saw the table-toppers drop points from a winning position for only the third time this season.James Tarkowski’s blockbuster last-gasp finish in the 98th minute was met with incredible scenes at the final whistle.A full-scale melee between the teams saw referee Michael Oliver hand out four red cards post-game. Why is Curtis Jones not playing for Liverpool vs Wolves?Curtis Jones was one of the main players involved in the mass brawl that broke out at the end of Wednesday night’s Merseyside derby.READ MORE IN LIVERPOOLHe was triggered by Abdoulaye Doucoure’s on-the-whistle celebration towards the Liverpool away end and reacted angrily in the process.Jones and Doucoure tangled at the end of the match following Everton’s late equaliserCredit: ReutersJones, who was already booked in the game, was shown a second yellow following the melee and, alongside Doucoure, was given his marching orders.The punishment will only last one game, though, because it was a second yellow card rather than a straight red, meaning the midfielder will be back for Liverpool’s midweek game against Aston Villa.How to watch Liverpool vs Wolves? Liverpool’s clash with Wolves will be broadcast live on Sky in the UK.Fans will also have the option to stream all entire action on Sky Go App and NowTV which is available to download via any compatible mobile device or tablet.Alternatively, tune in to SunSport’s live blog for all the action as it happens.Kick-off for the match is scheduled to get underway at 2.00pm GMT on Saturday, February 16.Most read in Football More

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      Why is Arne Slot not serving a touchline ban vs Wolves?

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      LIVERPOOL welcome Wolves to Anfield for a huge Premier League clash this afternoon.The Reds go into the game fresh from a dramatic Merseyside derby that saw tensions heat up for both sides at the end, including those on the bench.Tensions sparked up following Everton’s last-minute equaliser in the final-ever Merseyside derby at Goodison ParkCredit: GettyThe topsy-turvy 2-2 draw saw the table-toppers drop points from a winning position for only the third time this season. James Tarkowski’s blockbuster finish to the game in the 98th minute of the five minutes additional minutes was met with incredible scenes at the final whistle.A full-scale melee between the teams extended to those on the bench and saw four red cards being issued by referee Michael Oliver. Why is Arne Slot not serving a touchline ban vs Wolves?After a confrontation with officials post-match, Liverpool manager Arne Slot was one of the four shown a red card.READ MORE IN LIVERPOOLArne Slot was handed a red card in the aftermath of the Merseyside derbyCredit: GettySlot engaged in an extended handshake with the referee – reminiscent of Pep Guardiola against Liverpool in 2019 – before being disciplined.The Reds manager was also seen berating an assistant referee moments prior.The Premier League’s website initially revealed that Slot was due to serve a two-match ban and was dismissed for using “offensive, insulting, or abusive language” – but that was later removed on Thursday and was confirmed to be an error.Unlike players, managers and staff don’t serve an automatic suspension after receiving a red card, which is why Slot is on the touchline for today’s clash with Wolves.Most read in Premier LeagueThe Football Association (FA) is currently examining the referee’s report before making a decision.This might lead to a charge, warning, reminder of obligations, or no action at all, depending on how severe the event was. Slot could face a standard charge or a non-standard charge, which would then result in a disciplinary hearing – it would take up to two or three weeks to conclude a hearing.How to watch Liverpool vs Wolves? Liverpool’s clash with Wolves will be broadcast live on Sky in the UK.Fans will also have the option to stream all entire action on Sky Go App and NowTV which is available to download via any compatible mobile device or tablet.Alternatively, tune in to SunSport’s live blog for all the action as it happens.Kick-off for the match is scheduled to get underway at 2.00pm GMT on Sunday, February 16. More

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      Jack Catterall vs Arnold Barboza Jr EXACT ring-walk time: What time will the fight start in the UK?

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      HOME FAVOURITE Jack Catterall in a Manchester boxing ring with a shot at the WBO super lightweight title on the line. Chorley-born Catterall, 31, finds himself in a title eliminator as he returns to Co-op Live Arena, Manchester – the place of his last fight.After beating Regis Prograis last October, Catterall, nicknamed ‘El Gato’, closes in on the chance to fight for the world title.Teofimo Lopez is the current holder of the WBO super-lightweight strap that the 31-year-old fighter is eyeing.Before the Prograis fight, Catterall exacted revenge on Josh Taylor in their rematch, and promoter Eddie Hearn has stated that he is now targeting Lopez.But first, attention turns to Arnold Barboza Jr.READ MORE IN BOXING 27-year-old Barboza Jr is a worthy opponent – eleven of the American’s 30 professional fights have ended in knockouts, and he has won all 30 of them.Here’s the information on when the two will step out for their bout. What time will the fight start in the UK?Catterall vs Barboza Jr will take place on Saturday, February 15.Official start times are yet to be announced but the card is expected to get started at around 7pm UK time.The main event between is set to begin at around 10pm UK time.The event will be broadcast live on DAZN Pay-Per-View, with PPV available to buy now at £19.99 in the UK.Alternatively, you can tune into SunSport’s live blog for updates on the night.Who else is on the card?Jack Catterall vs Arnold Barboza Jr – for vacant WBO Interim super-lightweight titleReece Bellotti vs Michael Gomez JrZelfa Barrett vs Jazza DickensPat McCormack vs Robbie Davies JrWilliam Crolla vs Ayoub ZakariConner Tudsbury vs Sadaam Moamed Da Silva CaetanoAqib Fiaz vs Lydon ChircopAlfie Middlemiss vs Caine SinghMost read in Boxing More

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      Brighton vs Chelsea live stream: How to watch huge Premier League clash TONIGHT

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      BRIGHTON and Chelsea rematch last week’s FA Cup tie in HUGE Friday night Premier League clash.The Seagulls knocked out Enzo Maresca’s side from the FA Cup last weekend after a controversial Kaoru Mitoma winner was enough to see the south coast side through.Marc Cucurella will be hoping for a better result on his second return to Brighton this seasonCredit: Chris Lee – Chelsea FC/Chelsea FC via Getty ImagesKaoru Mitoma was the difference when Brighton beat Chelsea in the FA CupCredit: David Horton / SPPThe Blues have endured a mixed start to 2025 but still sit inside the top four, heading back to the Amex for the second time in six days weeks.Fabian Hurzeler will be pleased to have made the next round of the FA Cup, but this fixture is their first in the league since a resounding 7-0 thrashing at the City Ground by the hands of high-flying Nottingham Forest.How to watch Brighton vs ChelseaThe game will be live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.Chelsea’s trip to Brighton will also be available on Sky Go and the Sky Sports app.Coverage will also be available via SunSport’s live blog.Kick off will be at 8pm GMT from the Amex in Brighton.Read more FootballBrighton vs Chelsea team newsBrighton:Injury crisis at Brighton means they are without a handful of regular first team players.Pervis Estupinan remains out, while Lewis Dunk is a doubt, after suffering an injury last weekend.Mats Wieffer could return on the bench for the Seagulls.Solly March, James Milner, Igor, Ferdi Kadioglu and Jason Steele are all likely to miss out with injury. Chelsea: Nicolas Jackson is expected to miss up to six weeks with a hamstring injury he picked up against West Ham.Marc Guiu is also out for at least the whole of February, meaning Christopher Nkunku may have to play as a makeshift striker.Enzo Maresca also confirmed that Robert Sanchez is no longer his number one, with Filip Jorgensen expected to start in goal. Reece James is available, while Wesley Fofana is expected to return in two or three weeks.Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badisahille remain out. Most read in FootballWhat other Premier League games are there this weekend?Brighton and Chelsea will be the first of ten Premier League games on offer this weekend:Leicester vs Arsenal – Sat, Feb 15 – 12:30pm GMT – TNT SportsAston Villa vs Ipswich – Sat, Feb 15 – 3pm GMTFulham vs Nottingham Forest – Sat, Feb 15 – 3pm GMTManchester City vs Newcastle – Sat, Feb 15 – 3pm GMTSouthampton vs Bournemouth – Sat, Feb 15 – 3pm GMTWest Ham vs Brentford – Sat, Feb 15 – 3pm GMTCrystal Palace vs Everton – Sat, Feb 15 – 5:30pm GMT – Sky SportsLiverpool vs Wolves – Sun, Feb 16 – 2pm GMT – Sky SportsTottenham vs Manchester United, Sun, Feb 16 – 4:30pm GMT – Sky Sports More

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      Jack Catterall vs Arnold Barboza Jr undercard: All the confirmed bouts taking place on huge bill

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      BOXING fans cannot wait for the mouth-watering clash between Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza this weekend.The main stage battle between Catterall and Barboza is going to attract fans from all over the world.Jack Catterall knows a win will be massive for himCredit: PAArnold Barboza remains undefeatedCredit: GettyThis Saturday, February 15, Catterall can move one step closer to another long-awaited world title shot when he faces the 33-year-old American for the WBO interim super lightweight title.The current holder of the WBO super-lightweight belt is Teofimo Lopez – whoever wins Saturday’s massive bout is expected to face Lopez next.’El Gato’ is looking for his latest crack at the biggest prizes after he famously lost a controversial split decision call for the undisputed light welterweight crown in 2022, which is still his only loss to date.Having long since avenged his defeat to Josh Taylor, the British star knows victory over the impressive unbeaten American can solidify his status once more, but he knows how big of a battle awaits him.READ MORE IN BOXINGCatterall is in promising form leading up to this fight, winning his last four fights, including a unanimous decision win over Regis Prograis.Barboza Jr recorded his best win of his career last time out where he beat Jose Ramirez.Catterall’s record consists of 30 wins (13 KOs) and only one loss, whereas his opponent has an incredible 31 wins (11 KOs) and yet to lose,The winner of this fight will move even closer to a world title shot – even with such a massive main card fight – fans won’t want to miss the rest of the fight card.Most read in BoxingHow to watch Catterall vs Barboza and when is it?Catterall vs Barboza is being held at the Co-Op Live Arena, Manchester.The main event ringwalks are anticipated to be around 10pm.The undercard is expected to start at 7pm, and the whole thing will be streamed on DAZN.There is no separate PPV price, and it is included in the standard DAZN cost of £24.99 a month.Alternatively, you can keep up to date live on the SunSport blog.Catterall vs Barboza full fight cardJack Catterall vs. Arnold Barboza Jr, for vacant WBO interim super lightweight titleZelfa Barrett vs. Jazza Dickens.Reece Bellotti vs. Michael Gomez Jr.Pat McCormack vs. Robbie Davies Jr.William Crolla vs. Ayoub Zakari.Conner Tudsbury vs. Sadaam Moamed Da Silva Caetano.Aqib Diaz vs. Lydon Chircop.Alfie Middlemiss vs. Caine Singh. More

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      Sidemen Charity Match 2025: Date, kick-off time, stream FREE and confirmed line-ups for Wembley Stadium showpiece

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      THE Sidemen Charity match returns for 2025, as KSI and the Sidemen take on the YouTube Allstars in HUGE clash at Wembley Stadium.The sixth iteration of the match takes place at Wembley Stadium, with the Sidemen having visited many stadiums around England throughout the history of the event.KSI will play with YouTube group the Sidemen of Sidemen FCCredit: Richard Sellers/PA WireSidemen FC vs YouTube Allstars is an event to raise money for charityCredit: Kieran Cleeves/PA WireDespite taking the game to the 90,000 capacity stadium, Sidemen sold out the stadium in just THREE HOURS.The Sidemen are taking on the YouTube Allstars, and currently hold a 4-1 record in five matches, ranging back to 2016.How to watch Sidemen FC vs YouTube Allstars?In previous years, the game has been shown via a live stream on the Sidemen YouTube channel, and this year is expected to be the same.The match will take place on Saturday, March 8, 2025.Kick-off is expected to be at 3pm, but further details will be confirmed closer to the day.The match will take place at Wembley Stadium in London.Who is playing in the Sidemen Charity Match?Confirmed for Sidemen FC will be their seven members:Olajide Olatunji aka KSISimon Minter aka MiniminterTobi Brown aka TBJZLJoshua Bradley aka ZerkaaHarry Lewis aka W2SVikram Barn aka VikkstarEthan Payne aka BehzingaNames will be confirmed on the Sidemen social media channels, but so far they have announced:LazarBeamFanumMore names to follow…Most read in FootballHistory of the Sidemen Charity MatchThe group first took to the pitch against the YouTube Allstars in Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium in 2016. Sidemen FC won the game 7-2.KSI announces Wayne Bridge replacement for Misfits Boxing after ex-Chelsea star pulled out over John Terry jibeYouTube Allstars picked up their first win against Sidemen FC in a much closer contest a year later at The Valley, home ground of Charlton Athletic.Goals from streamer Castro and YouTuber Chris MD were the difference in an anomaly 2-0 win for the Allstars.To date, the 2017 YouTube Allstars are the only team to keep a clean sheet in any iteration of this match, and the only version of the team that have a win over Sidemen FC.The Valley became a regular spot for the Sidemen to host these games, as they played there again in 2018 and 2022.In 2023, the YouTube group dared to go bigger, and sold out the London Stadium in a thrilling 8-5 win over the Allstars, having won 8-7 the year prior.In short, don’t be a goalkeeper in the Sidemen Charity Match.Are tickets still available for Sidemen Charity Match?In short, no, tickets are now officially sold out on the Sidemen FC website.Despite upgrading to the 90,000 seater stadium, the YouTube sensations had no problem selling out the match.READ MORE SUN STORIESWembley has hosted YouTube events before, with Hashtag United owner Spencer Owen, otherwise known as Spencer FC, hosting the EE Wembley Cup there.An early iteration of Sidemen FC actually faced Spencer FC in the first game in 2015. The EE Wembley Cup was played four times in 2015, 16, 17 and 18. More

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      Match for Hope EXACT start time – what UK time is huge clash between KSI and iShowSpeed kicking off today?

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      MATCH FOR HOPE has returned for a second consecutive year and fans will want to know when this year’s edition is kicking off!The big charity clash is pitting superstar influencers KSI and iShowSpeed against each other in blockbuster teams which include an array of footballing legends such as Thierry Henry and Andres Iniesta.More footballing icons will be returning this yearMATCH FOR HOPE 2025 LIVEIn last year’s Match for Hope, more than $8.8 million was raised last year to support over 70,000 out-of-school children as Team Chunkz beat Team AboFlah 7-5.A standout moment of last years charity showdown was iShowSpeed taking out Kaka with a slide tackle from behind which brought out mixed reactions. Fans will be hoping for different but more iconic moments this year and it will be intriguing to see if there will be more viewership than the outstanding 22.5 million that tuned in last year and hopefully a similar amount raised in comparison to the $8.8 million of last year.KSI will be leading a team against SpeedCredit: GettyHow to watch Match For Hope and what time is kick-offKick-off is scheduled for 5pm UK time/ 8pm local today – Friday, February 14.The game will take place in Stadium 974 in QatarMatch for Hope 2025 can be watched live in Arabic on Al Kass, beIN Sports, and AboFlah’s YouTube channel, and in English on beIN Sports English and Chunkz’s YouTube channel.SunSport will also be covering all the action LIVE as it happens.Who is playing in the Match For Hope?The confirmed names are:Team KSI x AboFlah:KSI – Co-captainAboFlah – Co-captainArsene Wenger – ManagerOmar Sy – Assistant coachAndrea PirloAlessandro Del PieroThierry HenryDanny AaronsDavid VujanicAngry GingeAmine MaTueFanumSharkyBilly WingroveBehzingaMiniminterAdam WaheedM12 AlFouzanOussiFootyOssy MarwahMost read in FootballTeam Chunkz x IShowSpeed:Chunkz – Co-captainIShowSpeed – Co-captainMauricio Pochettino – ManagerTim Cahill – Assistant coachDavid SilvaAndres IniestaMubarak MustafaAJ ShabeelThogdenHarry PineroTaiyo KimuraEman SV2Samy ChaffaiManny BrownFutCrunchTobi BrownBen AzelartBashar ArabiLuva de PedreiroKing Kenny More