Source: Daily_Mail
Harry Redknapp tax charge: Spurs boss faces January trial for 'cheating public revenue'
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is to face a two-week trial in January on charges of tax evasion.[LNB]Redknapp, 64, will appear at Southwark Crown Court alongside co-defendant Milan Mandaric, the 73-year-old who is currently Sheffield Wednesday chairman. The trial is expected to start on January 23.[LNB] In the dock: Redknapp's trial on charges of tax evasion starts in January next year[LNB] [LNB]Both men face two charges relating to payments of $145,000 and $150,000 alleged to have been made by Mandaric to Redknapp when they were chairman and manager respectively at Portsmouth.[LNB]The money is alleged to have been paid into a Monaco bank account opened by Redknapp. Both men are accused of concealing the payments from the taxman in order to evade the payment of income tax and National Insurance contributions due on the two amounts.[LNB]The first offence is alleged to have taken place between April 2002 and November 2007, the second between May 2004 and November 2007. Both men have denied any wrongdoing.[LNB]The day before the trial starts, Tottenham are due to play Premier League leaders Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, and during the expected two weeks the case will last, Spurs face Wigan at White Hart Lane and Liverpool away.[LNB] Take a break: Exertions of life on the touchline have taken their toll on Redknapp[LNB] [LNB]Although Redknapp need not miss the games, he would expect to be in court during the week, meaning training sessions would have to be taken by his assistants, Joe Jordan and Kevin Bond.[LNB]Spurs are enjoying their best period for 25 years under Redknapp, having qualified for the Champions League in 2010 and challenging strongly again at the top of the Premier League table this season.[LNB]Redknapp's success at Spurs has led him to become favourite to take over from Fabio Capello as England manager next summer. FA chairman David Bernstein says the search for a new manager will not begin until after the European Championship next July.[LNB]Redknapp has missed Tottenham's last two matches after undergoing minor heart surgery and will remain away from the club until he is fit to return.[LNB] Standing in: Joe Jordan (right) , Kevin Bond (second right) and Clive Allen (second left) have taken the reins in Harry's absence[LNB] Bayern move in on Spurs, Fulham and Sunderland's ?18m-rated target Cisse It's a funny old game! Greavsie's grandson is dreaming of Cup gloryClick here for the latest Premier League table, fixtures and results All the latest Tottenham news, features and opinion [LNB] [LNB]
