Spurs fans’ feelings toward ENIC (the ownership group led by the Lewis family, which has controlled Tottenham Hotspur since 2001) are overwhelmingly negative as of February 2026. The sentiment is marked by deep frustration, anger, disillusionment, and widespread calls for them to sell the club (#ENICOut is a common hashtag and chant).
This stems from perceptions that ENIC prioritises financial stability and profit over on-pitch ambition and success. Fans point to chronic underinvestment in the squad (e.g., low wages relative to revenue, reactive rather than proactive transfers, and a “sell-to-buy” or penny-pinching approach), which they blame for the club’s current poor form and serious relegation threat.
Many describe the club as mismanaged for decades, with ENIC accused of treating Tottenham as a business asset rather than a football club with winning aspirations. Phrases like “sucking the life out of our club,” “greed,” and “lack of ambition” appear frequently in fan discussions.
The team has struggled badly (e.g., few wins, staring down relegation), which fans link directly to ownership decisions. Past managers (such as Pochettino and Ange Postecoglou) weren’t backed sufficiently, and recent figures (e.g., CEO Vinai Venkatesham, sporting director Johan Lange) face heavy criticism for being extensions of ENIC’s approach.
Even reports of potential summer investment (e.g., ripping up the wage structure if relegation is avoided) are often dismissed as lies or PR spin to encourage season ticket renewals.
Fan surveys and polls reflect this shift: In the 2025 Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust survey, confidence in ENIC hit record lows, with a majority favouring a change in ownership for the first time (down from views that they handled business well but neglected football).
Protests (including walkouts, demonstrations by groups like Change for Tottenham) have occurred or been planned, though attendance and impact vary. Some fans note the irony that high attendances and revenue give ENIC less incentive to change.
While a tiny minority might defend aspects (e.g., stadium development or past financial prudence), the dominant voice is that ENIC’s era has eroded Tottenham’s competitive edge, turned the club into a “mid-table” mentality despite top revenue, and that only their exit (potentially accelerated by relegation’s financial hit) offers hope for real progress.
Overall, the fan base feels betrayed, exhausted, and united in wanting a major change in ownership.
