Harry Redknapp Tax Case

[Jah Lush]

Otta Wrote:

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> I don't think everything good at Spurs is down to

> Harry. With that squad and that chairman, I think

> plenty of managers could come in and keep them on

> the up.

Or completely mess up all the good work that has been done. A new manager would want to bring his own staff in and we'd lose our best players too.

[Voyageur]

Sod all this - if he is a crook he should go to prison. End of.

[PeckhamRose]

I disagree about prison, too many there already and I don't think non violent criminals should be imprisoned.

IF the state finds him guilty, he should pay it all back and then some, and then be banned from working in football ever again.

If he is found Not Guilty, well that's British Justice.

[maxxi]

I think the result will be the usual fudge - you can almost hear the summing up:

"Whilst it is clear that there were monies undeclared that should have been declared, and that the full facts of Mr Redknapp's accounts were not disclosed at the time of the initial investigation, it is far from certain that he himself was aware at the time that what he was doing constituted an offence and that there are a significant number of obfuscating factors and contradictory statements on both sides that only serve to make any decisive verdict in the case of the accused subject to opinion and hearsay and therefore nigh on impossible to reach. This court recommends the due taxes be paid with interest and Mr Redknapp not be allowed to benefit from the sales or purchase of players in the future."

[murphy]

"Going down, going down, going down..." should get a good airing at Watford v Spurs tomorrow.

[Annette Curtain]

A nail in his England managers hope?

A bit too Terry Venables for the F.A

All a bit of a Tottenham curse

Nette

[ratty]

Seems to be nearing the end of this trial. I for one have enjoyed it!

[Ridgley]

Its all about hiding the money with these rich folk;-)

[Jah Lush]

"Stop staring at me or I'll cut your facking Jacobs off."

[maxxi]

"Alright, so you do YOUR Michael Caine impression then...!"

[Jah Lush]

You grass me up did ya Rosie? You're on thin facking ice my pedigree chum."

[maxxi]

You're a big man, but you're in bad shape. With me it's a full time job. Now behave yourself.

[????]

I only said blow the bloody doors off

[Jah Lush]

Do you know what "nemesis" means? A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent. Personified in this case by an 'orrible cunt... me.

[Parkdrive]

Oo you calling a wheeler dealer??? I'm a f**king brilliant football manager (even if he does say so himself). OOOO you looking at at John, do you know ooo I am. I'll 'ave some of the chaps sort you arht!!!!!

'Arry must think he's in an episode of The Sweeney!! >:D<

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Breaking News.....Cleared of charges

[Chippy Minton]

Not guilty!

'Arry needs to sign-up his QC on a permanent deal!

[Jah Lush]

Yes! Get in. There's only one Harry Redknapp.

[Jah Lush]

Not guilty.

Harry's QC played a blinder.

[Mick Mac]

That's an incredible decision. I like Harry a lot, but he has dodged a bullet there.

I can only guess that his popularity played a part in the jury's decision.

Let's hope he is more "correct" in his dealings going forward.

[Mick Mac]

In his legal directions, the judge said the jury could not find Redknapp guilty and at the same time acquit Mr Mandaric.

He also said that if Redknapp honestly believed, as he told the court, that tax had been paid on the money by Mandaric on the payments in the United States, he could be acquitted.

?If he honestly believed there was no tax in respect of UK tax, that provides Mr Redknapp with a defence to either or both charges,? the judge said.

Judge is a Spurs fan by the sound of things.

[twofourseven]

The slippery geezer's been acquitted of all charges.

[ratty]

Next England Manager or tainted reputation? For me the former. We all know he's dodgy but if it can't be proved then he should not be held back from England imo!

[Otta]

Agree. I'm surprised he's walked away totally Scot free, but there you go

[Chippy Minton]

Got to be the next England manager now. Look out for friendlies with Monaco, the Cayman Islands, Jersey and Bermuda.