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Harry Redknapp trial: Manager was 'tired of slurs' | |
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Harry Redknapp told a Premier League inquiry he was "sick and tired" of slurs on his name, a court has heard. | |
Nigel Layton, of the Quest inquiry, told Southwark Crown Court Mr Redknapp had voluntarily handed over details about a Monaco-based account. | |
Tottenham boss Mr Redknapp is accused of receiving "bungs" from former Portsmouth chairman Mr Mandaric while he was manager at the south coast club. | Tottenham boss Mr Redknapp is accused of receiving "bungs" from former Portsmouth chairman Mr Mandaric while he was manager at the south coast club. |
Mr Redknapp and Mr Mandaric deny charges of cheating the public revenue. | |
The court previously heard that Mr Redknapp, 64, had a bank account in Monaco in the name of "Rosie 47" - a combination of his pet dog's name and the year of his birth - which he allegedly kept secret from his accountant for four-and-a-half years. | |
The third day of the hearing began with the prosecution claiming that statements given by Harry Redknapp and Milan Mandaric, 73, about the account were "contradictory" and "inconsistent". | |
John Black QC asked jurors whether there was any good reason for the bank account to have been opened using the name of Mr Redknapp's dog. | John Black QC asked jurors whether there was any good reason for the bank account to have been opened using the name of Mr Redknapp's dog. |
He also asked whether is was credible for Mr Redknapp not to mention the existence of the account to his own accountant. | He also asked whether is was credible for Mr Redknapp not to mention the existence of the account to his own accountant. |
Mr Black told the court: "At the heart of the Crown's case is the fact that no tax was paid." | Mr Black told the court: "At the heart of the Crown's case is the fact that no tax was paid." |
"Both payments were employment related and were therefore taxable." | "Both payments were employment related and were therefore taxable." |
'Offshore bonuses' | 'Offshore bonuses' |
He asked if there was any credibility in Mr Mandaric's claim to police that the money paid to Mr Redknapp had been a loan when Mr Redknapp had been under the impression that it was a bonus. | He asked if there was any credibility in Mr Mandaric's claim to police that the money paid to Mr Redknapp had been a loan when Mr Redknapp had been under the impression that it was a bonus. |
Earlier in the trial, the prosecution told the court Mr Redknapp received $295,000 (about £189,000) which he had no intention of declaring for tax purposes. | Earlier in the trial, the prosecution told the court Mr Redknapp received $295,000 (about £189,000) which he had no intention of declaring for tax purposes. |
He was paid "bungs or offshore bonuses" into the Monaco account by Mr Mandaric, it was claimed. | He was paid "bungs or offshore bonuses" into the Monaco account by Mr Mandaric, it was claimed. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |