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Who are the ‘fan protest group’ Change For Tottenham?

A young fan with a half and half scarf during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match between Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 20, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

Change for Tottenham is a Tottenham Hotspur supporters’ group advocating for significant changes at the club, primarily targeting the ownership structure, board decisions, transfer strategy, and overall direction under ENIC (the parent company that has owned Spurs since 2001).

The group describes itself as an “open arena” for fans sharing a vision for change, emphasising respectful expression of ideas, and is affiliated with the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA).

The movement gained prominence in recent seasons amid growing fan frustration. Key grievances include:

Perceived lack of ambition in the transfer market and failure to deliver consistent on-pitch success (e.g., no major trophies in decades despite financial growth).
Ongoing injury crises, poor recent results, high ticket prices, and questions around the director of football role.

Tottenham Hotspur CEO Vinai Venkatesham looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match between Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 20, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)

Promises of ambition and trophy focus after Daniel Levy stepped down as chairman in September 2025 (replaced by figures like Vinai Venkatesham), which fans feel haven’t been met.
Broader criticism of ENIC’s priorities (profit over glory), though protests have continued into the current regime.

The group has organised multiple protests, including:

Larger demonstrations in 2025 against ENIC and Levy (e.g., hundreds marching before games like vs. Southampton, with chants like “Levy out” and “ENIC out,” banners reading “built a business, killed a football club”).

A notable protest on January 17, 2026, ahead of the home match against West Ham. Fans gathered around 2 pm outside the stadium (meeting at the corner of Park Lane and High Road, near the Corner Pin pub), with calls for banners, flags (especially yellow), scarves, and voices to be heard.

Estimates varied (organisers claimed 300+, observers closer to 100), with chants like “We want our Tottenham back.” It highlighted concerns during the January transfer window as a “defining” period.

The January 17 protest occurred amid Tottenham’s struggles (e.g., sitting low in the table under manager Thomas Frank, recent defeats, and toxicity around the club). It followed statements from Change for Tottenham urging investment and accountability. Some fans shifted focus to in-stadium actions or boycotts, but the group emphasises supporting the team on the pitch while pressuring leadership.

Their official X account is @ChangeForSpurs, where they share updates, statements, and calls to action (joined in 2021, with over 22k followers as of recent data).

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