Harry Redknapp avoids FA charges
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp will not face any sanctions from the English Football Association after he described Manchester United star Luis Carlos Almeida da Cunha's ('Nani') goal against his side on Saturday, 30 October, as a 'farce'.
Despite not being charged by the FA, the 63-year-old has received a warning for his remarks.
Portuguese winger Nani scored the second goal in his side's 2-0 English Premier League victory under controversial circumstances.
Spurs goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes rolled the ball out for what he had mistakenly thought was a free-kick after Nani had handled the ball, but Nani stepped up to slot the ball into the net and referee Mark Clattenburg allowed the goal to stand.
After the game, Redknapp criticised Clattenburg, saying that the official had made a poor decision.
'Accused officials of collusion'
On Monday, Redknapp claimed that the match officials had colluded to ensure that their respective takes on the incident were the same and that their backs would be covered.
He told reporters that: "When they get in their room, and I've said it before, that they would always make sure that they sing from the same hymn sheet.
"Mr Clattenburg, in private, has said to somebody that I know, for a fact, that he made a mess, really. When the reports go in, all the assistants back up Mark Clattenburg.
"They all get together and make a decision — it's a fact. If it's a fact which people don't like, what can I do about that? It's a fact."
The Spurs boss also claimed that he would refuse to give post-match interviews to the Press if he had been charged by the FA for his comments.
He said that: "Don't expect me to come out on the TV any more and speak to the press after the game, because I won't."
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