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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, was charged with cheating the public revenue of about £40,000. 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.