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Redknapp in court on tax charges | Redknapp in court on tax charges |
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Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has appeared in City of Westminster Magistrates' court charged with two counts of tax evasion. | Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has appeared in City of Westminster Magistrates' court charged with two counts of tax evasion. |
Mr Redknapp, 62, is charged with cheating the public revenue of about £40,000. | |
Also appearing is Milan Mandaric, 71, currently the chairman of Leicester City, charged with a similar offence. | Also appearing is Milan Mandaric, 71, currently the chairman of Leicester City, charged with a similar offence. |
It relates to two payments totalling US $295,000 allegedly made by Mr Mandaric to Mr Redknapp via a Monaco account. | It relates to two payments totalling US $295,000 allegedly made by Mr Mandaric to Mr Redknapp via a Monaco account. |
Mr Redknapp, who arrived in a black Mercedes, made no comment to waiting reporters. | Mr Redknapp, who arrived in a black Mercedes, made no comment to waiting reporters. |
He has previously said of the situation: "I've got an awful lot I'd love to say and when the time is right I will say it but I've been advised not to discuss the matter." | |
Mr Redknapp was in court for a first hearing to organise administrative details of his trial. | |
The charges relate to his time as Portsmouth manager. | The charges relate to his time as Portsmouth manager. |
It is alleged he evaded tax and national insurance contributions between 1 April 2002 and 28 November 2007. | It is alleged he evaded tax and national insurance contributions between 1 April 2002 and 28 November 2007. |
'Non-football matter' | |
Mr Mandaric owned the football club at the time. | Mr Mandaric owned the football club at the time. |
Tottenham Hotspur have said the case will not affect Mr Redknapp's employment because it was a private, non-football matter and pre-dated his tenure at the club. | Tottenham Hotspur have said the case will not affect Mr Redknapp's employment because it was a private, non-football matter and pre-dated his tenure at the club. |
Since taking over at Tottenham Mr Redknapp has steered the club from relegation threat to contention for European qualification. | |
Portsmouth are mired in financial difficulties and have been unable to pay players on several occasions. |