Fabio Paratici has stepped down from his role as managing director at Tottenham following FIFA's decision to extend his football ban globally.
The Italian has agreed to take a leave of absence effective immediately, according to a statement from the Premier League club.
The decision comes after a mutual agreement with Spurs, with a decision on the 50-year-old's appeal still pending.
The announcement came on Friday, with Sportsmail revealing that Paratici had flown back to England amid the growing uncertainty surrounding his future on Thursday.
A club statement read: 'This week - 29 March 2023 - the FIFA disciplinary committee announced a decision to extend the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) sanctions, relating to Fabio Paratici, worldwide.