As chairman from 1997, Paphitis took Millwall out of administration and on to the 2004 FA Cup Final at the Millennium Stadium. He is perhaps best known for his work to reduce football hooliganism, and appointing as Millwall manager Dennis Wise, who guided the club to their first official appearance in the final of the FA Cup.[10] Paphitis left Millwall on 21 July 2006 and was succeeded as Chairman by Peter de Savary.[citation needed]