Posted by Rachel Martin of The Trust on their Forum, she'd been asked if The Trust Supported CFT...
Our Chair has met with representatives of CfT recently to discuss areas we can agree on, and we also met with them a couple of years ago. We absolutely support the right for peaceful protest and have explained to them that there are different ways to achieve our goals.
Their position was not one that our members are aligned with (as discussed at recent AGM) in that a Levy / ENIC Out stance is only any use if there is a more attractive option on the table. There is currently no prospective buyer for the Club so a Levy out position is not only probably unrealistic, but we don't know what we would be comparing it to.
Would we want a position that Man U supporters find themselves in, for example?
Our position is to hold the Club to account and ensure that they do better against the five ownership principles:
* Commit to winning: Invest to the level needed to secure league and cup success.
* Attract & retain talent: Build a transfer policy and competitive wages to secure top players.
* Future-proof success: Develop elite youth talent to strengthen the squad and sustain excellence.
* Lead with integrity: Champion ethical standards, strong governance, and financial sustainability—reinvesting in the team while keeping tickets affordable.
* Fans first: Engage, consult, and collaborate with supporters and their representatives to build loyalty, passion, and success on and off the pitch.
There is a lot of common ground in our ownership principles and the items they have raised in their letter, as well as much content of Spurs Charter. So we can much better achieve these goals if we work together, than by criticising and attacking each other. We, and the FAB have direct access to the Board and we intend to capitalise on that to the very best of our ability. Both approaches, working alongside each other, can be powerful and, hopefully, effective