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Harry Redknapp has 'back to the wall' court hears

Jurors hearing Harry Redknapp's tax evasion trial were warned today to "keep their eyes on the ball" when they consider their verdicts.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp leaves Southwark Crown Court yesterday after another dramatic day of cross-examination

I will lie to NOTW reporter but not in court – Redknapp

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Redknapp: I will lie to NOTW reporter but not in here

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Harry Redknapp arrives at Southwark Crown Court

Harry Redknapp: 'I write like a two-year-old and I can't spell'

Football boss Harry Redknapp denied tax dodging by telling police "I couldn't even fill a team sheet in", a court heard today.

Harry Redknapp arrives at Southwark Crown Court

Harry Redknapp: 'Everything I do is above board'

Harry Redknapp accused the News of the World of "trying to fuck me on cup final day", the court heard.

Redknapp pictured outside Southwark Crown Court

Harry Redknapp in threat over bungs claim

Football boss Harry Redknapp threatened to "sue the bollocks" off a journalist as he angrily denied taking bungs, a court heard today.

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Patrice Evra - here alongside the Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson - has faced racist abuse during his career

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