Ex-Tottenham Chief Set for New Role with Serie A Side After Being Sacked by Spurs Amid Blame for Injury Crisis Under Ange Postecoglou

Scott Munn finalising move to Parma as the Australian football executive looks to rebuild his career in Italy after a turbulent spell in North London

When Scott Munn first walked into Tottenham Hotspur’s offices in 2023, he was seen as the man who would modernise the club’s football operations — a steady, seasoned executive with global experience and a reputation for structure. Less than two years later, his tenure ended in silence and uncertainty, marked by boardroom upheaval, backroom politics, and a bitter fallout following Ange Postecoglou’s messy exit.

Now, after months out of the limelight, the former Spurs chief football officer is closing in on a return to the game — this time in Serie A, with Parma Calcio 1913. Reports from Gazzetta dello Sport and Parma Today claim Munn is in advanced talks to become head of football for the Krause Group, the American consortium that owns the historic Italian club.

It’s a move that signals both redemption and reinvention — a second chance for a man who, despite his short-lived spell in north London, remains one of football’s more respected administrators.

Munn Finalising Parma Executive Role

According to Italian outlets, Scott Munn is finalising a deal to take on a senior executive position within Parma’s organisational structure, effectively overseeing the club’s sporting operations and long-term strategy under president Kyle Krause.

Parma, promoted back to Serie A in 2024 after years in the wilderness, are looking to stabilise their top-flight status while building sustainable growth. Krause’s vision — to blend the club’s proud history with modern management practices — fits neatly with Munn’s background.

The 51-year-old Australian brings a wealth of experience from across continents. Before joining Spurs, Munn worked within the City Football Group (CFG), where he played a key role in developing Melbourne City into a model A-League club and later contributed to CFG’s broader global strategy. His move to Tottenham was supposed to be the natural next step: a chance to apply his multi-club expertise at one of England’s most ambitious sides.

For Parma, his arrival could mark a cultural shift — one that blends Italian passion with modern football governance. Sources close to the club say the deal is “at the final paperwork stage,” with an announcement expected before the end of October.

Departure Followed Major Spurs Overhaul

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Munn’s exit from Tottenham came amid sweeping changes that reshaped the club from top to bottom. After being placed on gardening leave in June, he quietly departed North London, ending a stint that lasted less than two years.

His departure was part of a broader summer overhaul that also saw the exits of some of the club’s most powerful figures, including chairman Daniel Levy and executive director Donna-Maria Cullen. Even Ange Postecoglou, the man Munn had championed and worked closely with, was dismissed following a string of poor results and a mounting injury crisis that derailed Tottenham’s campaign.

The timing of Munn’s exit raised eyebrows. Insiders claimed tensions had been brewing for months between him and the club’s medical and performance departments. Postecoglou, who had arrived from Celtic with high expectations, publicly voiced frustration over the club’s injury record, indirectly putting pressure on the football operations department — which, ultimately, fell under Munn’s remit.

When the club’s hierarchy began its post-season review, Munn became one of several casualties in a restructure aimed at “streamlining” decision-making and bringing a new vision under incoming CEO Vinai Venkatesham, formerly of Arsenal.

It was a brutal end for an executive who had been hired with lofty expectations but never quite found stable ground amid the chaos of Spurs’ identity crisis.

The Original Vision for Munn at Tottenham

When Scott Munn was appointed in 2023, it was heralded as a progressive move by Tottenham. Daniel Levy described him as a “bridge” between the boardroom and the football department — a unifying figure tasked with overseeing recruitment, performance, and player development while allowing the head coach to focus on tactics and results.

“Scott has a unique and broad experience of running sporting organisations at the highest level,” Levy said at the time. “He will take responsibility for the leadership and management of our football activities to instil best practice both on and off the pitch.”

The idea was sound: Tottenham had been criticised for years for a fragmented structure, where coaches came and went but no consistent footballing philosophy remained. Munn was expected to bring order, data-driven planning, and long-term thinking — qualities he had honed at CFG.

Yet, in practice, the role became mired in confusion. Spurs’ complex internal politics made it difficult for Munn to exert control. Transfer decisions remained heavily influenced by Levy, while Postecoglou’s direct style of leadership meant there was often overlap in responsibilities.

Privately, sources described Munn’s job as “one of the hardest in football” — a title without clear power, a project without patience.

Blame for Injury Crisis Under Postecoglou

The final months of Munn’s time at Tottenham were dominated by crisis.

By early 2024, Spurs had seen more than a dozen first-team injuries, with several long-term absences that crippled their form. Postecoglou, usually calm and pragmatic, began showing visible frustration in press conferences, hinting at deeper structural issues behind the scenes.

“The intensity we want to play with comes at a cost,” he said after one defeat, before adding, “but we have to look at everything — from preparation to recovery — to make sure it’s sustainable.”

Those words, insiders say, were partly directed toward Munn’s department. As the club’s chief football officer, he oversaw not just recruitment but also sports science, medical operations, and player welfare.

When results dipped and fans grew restless, the narrative hardened: Munn was seen as one of the key figures responsible for the club’s faltering infrastructure.

By May, when the board convened to review the season, the decision was made — quietly, but decisively — to move on.

What Next for Munn and Parma?

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If all goes according to plan, Parma will soon confirm Munn’s appointment as head of football for the Krause Group, placing him in charge of both strategic direction and sporting operations.

The role is significant. Parma’s owners have ambitious plans to rebuild the club into a stable Serie A contender, with improved scouting, analytics, and commercial growth. Munn’s experience with multi-club networks — particularly from his time at CFG — makes him a perfect fit for an organisation that owns multiple sporting entities.

He’ll be expected to modernise Parma’s footballing structure, ensuring alignment between the first team, youth academy, and recruitment strategies. The goal, according to Italian reports, is to create a model similar to Bologna’s — sustainable, competitive, and forward-thinking.

For Munn personally, this represents a fresh start — a chance to escape the scrutiny of English football’s tabloid culture and rebuild his reputation in a quieter, more patient environment.

Lessons from North London

Munn’s short-lived Spurs adventure will serve as a case study in modern football management: a reminder that titles and job descriptions mean little without clarity, authority, and alignment.

At Tottenham, he was handed responsibility without full control, vision without consensus. At Parma, he’s expected to have both.

Those close to him say he’s been selective about his next move, turning down other offers before settling on Italy as the right fit. For a man who has spent his career building frameworks behind the scenes, the Serie A project offers both familiarity and freedom — two things he rarely had in London.

A Quiet Operator Ready for a New Challenge

Scott Munn has never been one for headlines. He doesn’t crave cameras or soundbites; he prefers structure, systems, and results. That low-profile approach might finally suit him at Parma, where the focus is on rebuilding rather than reacting.

As one Italian journalist put it: “Parma doesn’t need noise — it needs order. Munn can bring that.”

The move also comes at a fascinating time for Serie A, where several clubs — including Roma, Fiorentina, and Bologna — are turning toward executives with international experience to navigate modern football’s complexities.

If Munn succeeds, he could well become a blueprint for how mid-sized European clubs integrate global expertise without losing their identity.

The Road Ahead

For now, all that remains is the formal announcement. Once that arrives, Scott Munn will officially begin the next chapter of a career that has taken him from Melbourne to Manchester, London, and now Parma.

It’s a journey marked by ambition, resilience, and more than a few lessons learned the hard way.

Tottenham may not have been the success story he hoped for, but Italy might yet offer the platform for redemption — a place to prove that, given the right structure and autonomy, Scott Munn can still deliver on the promise that once made him one of the most sought-after executives in the game.

Because in football, much like life, sometimes the best comebacks start far from the spotlight. And for Munn, Parma could be the perfect place to start writing that next story.