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Redknapp slams Sol abuse

02 Oct 2008 - 07:51:51

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Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp insists both he and the club are 100 per cent behind Sol Campbell following the "filthy" abuse he was subjected to by Tottenham fans at the weekend.

Hampshire Police are set to investigate racial and homophobic abuse directed at the veteran defender during Pompey's 2-0 win at home to Spurs on Sunday.

Campbell, who left Spurs to join north London rivals Arsenal in 2001, has previously complained about the abuse and Redknapp claims it is now time to act.

Redknapp also backed the 34-year-old to put the issue behind him and start Thursday's UEFA Cup first round second leg tie against Vitoria Guimaraes in Portugal.

"This kind of thing has no place in football, no place in life," he claimed.

"Someone has got to do something about it, somebody has got to make a stand and if Sol wants to do that we are right behind him.

"Of course he is upset about it and we are all disappointed about what's happened to him but he'll be fine. He'll move on and get on with his football. He's been terrific for us.

"But I would like to see somebody do something because now there is too much of this around these days. It is way out of order.

"You can go to places and see people saying filthy things and making filthy signs, even though they have got kids with them.

"What sort of example is it to set kids? These people are just nutters."