Source: Team_Talk
Harry: Tame Tom not the type
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has backed Tom Huddlestone over an alleged stamp on Johan Elmander, and says the midfielder is "not aggressive".[LNB] The FA were are planning to examine the referee's report from Saturday's game against Bolton at the Reebok Stadium before deciding if they would investigate the incident.[LNB]If it is confirmed, as expected, that Chris Hoy did not spot the challenge, the FA will examine video footage and decide whether to charge Huddlestone.[LNB]Redknapp said: "I'm going to say something that you probably don't even believe: I never even saw it - and I still haven't seen it.[LNB]"I'll go outside and I'll watch it right now, but I genuinely haven't seen the challenge."[LNB]He added: "I know there are a few managers that say they didn't see what happened, and I'm not becoming one of them but I never saw what happened."[LNB]"Did he jump on him or something? I swear I followed the ball and never saw what happened. I don't know what happened. That's the God's honest truth.[LNB]"But Tom's tame. He's a good footballer, isn't he? He's not aggressive." [LNB]Television pictures appear to show Huddlestone's left foot making contact with Elmander's chest.[LNB]Redknapp claimed on Monday that Bolton were content any contact had not been intentional.[LNB]"I spoke to them afterwards and they said they felt it was an accident," he said.[LNB]Huddlestone has already avoided a UEFA charge this season after television pictures appeared to show his elbow making contact with the face of an opponent during Spurs' Champions League win over FC Twente.
