Fabio Paratici has returned to Tottenham in a formal capacity after the club confirmed on Wednesday that he has been appointed as their new co-sporting-director alongside Johan Lange.

Paratici resigned from his role as Spurs' managing director of football in April 2023 after losing an appeal against a 2½-year ban from the game.

He was one of several executives punished for activities relating to transfer dealings while working at Juventus , specifically allegations that the club made capital gains by inflating values of outgoing players.

Some individuals had appeals upheld but Paratici lost his case and he later accepted an 18-month suspended prison sentence.

However, since stepping down at Tottenham, Paratici has subsequently worked for the club in a consultancy capacity with sou

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