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Harry Redknapp trial: Manager was 'tired of slurs' Harry Redknapp trial: Payments were 'not for football'
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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. A journalist was told payments had been made to Harry Redknapp which were "not to do with football", a court heard.
The jury was played a tape the reporter made of an interview with Milan Mandaric, chairman of Portsmouth when Mr Redknapp was manager.
Mr Mandaric also told journalist Rob Beasley: "Why would I give Harry £100,000 when he got a million for being promoted."
Mr Redknapp and Mr Mandaric both deny charges of cheating the public revenue.
Tottenham boss Mr Redknapp is accused of receiving "bungs" from Mr Mandaric while he was manager at Portsmouth.
Southwark Crown Court previously heard Mr Redknapp, 64, opened a Monaco bank account 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.
During the interview, Mr Mandaric tells Mr Beasley the money paid into the Monaco account was nothing to do with football and was an investment for a friend.
During the taped interview, when asked by Mr Beasley why no tax was paid on the money when it was brought back to the UK, Mr Mandaric replied: "He's not one of the most efficient guys."
The reporter is heard on the tape telling Mr Mandaric he had acted honourably. At that stage in the dock, Mr Redknapp nudged Mr Mandaric and smiled.
Earlier, the court heard Mr Redknapp had told a Premier League inquiry he was "sick and tired" of slurs on his name.
'Inconsistent statements'
Nigel Layton, of the Quest inquiry, told Southwark Crown Court Mr Redknapp had voluntarily handed over details about a Monaco-based account.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.
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".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 told the court: "At the heart of the Crown's case is the fact that no tax was paid."
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."
"Both payments were employment related and were therefore taxable.""Both payments were employment related and were therefore taxable."
'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. Mr Redknapp and Mr Mandaric each deny two charges of cheating the public revenue.
The first of the two charges alleges that, between 1 April 2002 and 28 November 2007, Mr Mandaric paid $145,000 (£93,100) into a bank account held by Mr Redknapp in Monaco, to avoid paying income tax and National Insurance.
The second charge for the same offence relates to a sum of $150,000 (£96,300) allegedly paid by Mr Mandaric to the same account between 1 May 2004 and 28 November 2007.
The trial continues.The trial continues.