Spurs' Reckoning: A Reset in Motion The news from Tottenham Hotspur is a stark reminder that accountability can be hard to come by even in the rarefied world of English football.
The club's non executive chairman, Peter Charrington, has admitted that "football success had not been driving our decisions" in an open letter to supporters.
This admission comes as a small comfort to fans who've endured two consecutive seasons finishing 17th, with only three home league wins all season a damning indictment of the team's performance.