The arrival of Venkatesham – also courted by Newcastle – was seen as a coup for Tottenham after he previously spent 14 years in a variety of roles at north London rivals Arsenal, including four as CEO, plus working with the British Olympic Association (BOA), on the board and executive committee of the European Club Association (ECA) and also at the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics as well as the 2017 World Athletics Championships.
