Spurs boss Harry Redknapp shocked by Portsmouth's fall from grace

Dumb-founded: Spurs manager Harry RedknappTottenham boss Harry Redknapp admits he is stunned by Portsmouth's plight since leading them to FA Cup glory at Wembley.Redknapp led Pompey to glory in 2008 before leaving the club five months later to become the new manager at Spurs.Since then Portsmouth has been on a downward spiral and last week HM's Revenue and Customs lodged a winding-up petition against the club.The High Court gave them seven days to save the club from oblivion on Wednesday otherwise they face becoming the first club in the history of the top-flight to fall into administration.And Redknapp still hoping his former club can find a buyer before the deadline is passed.He said: 'I didn't see it coming when I left. They were sellingplayers for fortunes and suddenly it's been like musical chairs withfour owners there this season.'It would be a disaster. We can't allow it to happen and there is always a way in the end. Before I went there they were in the same situation and Milan Mandaric came out of nowhere to save the club.'I'm sure there are people out there, they'd be buying a club with a great tradition.'I've been speaking every day to people there and hoping it will get sorted out.'It's an amazing situation they've found themselves in but it's not just Portsmouth, there are so many clubs with an amazing amount of debt.'At some of the biggest clubs there is an incredible amount of debt. Hopefully Pompey will find a new owner and they will move forward again.' Glorious day: Former Portsmouth boss Redknapp salutes Pompey fans during the bus parade through the city after the club won the FA Cup at Wembley in 2008Meanwhile, while Redknapp's Spurs side are challenging for a Champions League place, he insists the country's top knockout competition is just as important.Redknapp wants to emulate his success at Portsmouth on the pitch and is therefore not taking this weekend's FA Cup trip to Bolton lightly.With Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool knocked out, the cup represents a decent opportunity of silverware for Spurs.'It's a big priority for us,' Redknapp said. We want to get to Wembley this year so it is a massive game. Owen (Coyle, Bolton manager) will want to win, his first priority is to keep them in the division but he'll want to win.'We're still in the race for fourth but we want to be involved in the cup. It's a great opportunity for us.' Southampton won't offer any sympathy for sorry Portsmouth, insists Saints boss Alan Pardew ahead of fifth round FA Cup tie EXCLUSIVE: Portsmouth swoop for Dusko Tosic despite the dark clouds hanging over the cash-strapped club PORTSMOUTH FC

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