 In November 2005, he succeeded Theo Paphitis as chairman of Millwall Holdings plc and as chairman of Millwall F.C.. Stewart Till succeeded him on 3 May 2006 as the football club chairman, and de Savary remained as chairman of Millwall Holdings plc until October 2006.In March 2011, de Savary was linked with a deal to purchase the financially stricken League One club Plymouth Argyle F.C..However, de Savary denied any interest in buying the club, which was eventually purchased by Plymouth City Council the following October.