Harry Redknapp yesterday welcomed the final whistle on his bung accusation “nightmare” after his acquittal for tax fraud cleared the way for him to land the top job in English football.

The fist-pumping celebrations were absent for the biggest victory of Harry Redknapp’s career.

Harry Redknapp was cleared today of taking bungs in an offshore tax dodge.

Harry Redknapp was cleared today of taking bungs in an offshore tax dodge.

Jurors at the trial of Harry Redknapp for tax evasion have retired to consider their verdicts.

Jurors at the Harry Redknapp tax evasion trial retired today to consider their verdicts.

Jurors at the Harry Redknapp tax evasion trial are today expected to start considering their verdicts.

The prosecution case at Harry Redknapp’s tax evasion trial is “repugnant to all our basic instincts of fairness”, a court heard.

Harry Redknapp fought back tears in court as he fiercely denied telling his tax evasion trial “a pack of lies”.

Harry Redknapp fought back tears in court today as he fiercely denied telling his tax evasion trial “a pack of lies”.

Harry Redknapp lost his cool at his football bungs trial today as he shouted at a detective for “staring”.

Football boss Harry Redknapp told a jury today: "I have always paid my taxes."

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was sent bungs into his Monaco bank account because he was “greedy”, a court heard today.

The wealthy football chairman accused of sending bungs to manager Harry Redknapp said he is insulted by the allegations.

The wealthy football chairman accused of sending bungs to Harry Redknapp told a court today he is insulted by the allegations.

The football chairman accused of sending bungs to Harry Redknapp told a court yesterday of their rollercoaster friendship.

Harry Redknapp told police his home was at risk after he lost millions of pounds in disastrous investments, a court heard.

Football boss Harry Redknapp denied tax dodging by telling police “I couldn’t even fill a team sheet in”, a court has heard.

Football boss Harry Redknapp denied tax dodging by telling police “I couldn’t even fill a team sheet in”, a court heard today.

Harry Redknapp made "disastrous" business decisions and lost £250,000 (€298,196) in a "very unsuccessful" takeover bid at Oxford United, his banker told a court today.

Harry Redknapp said he was “sick and tired” of bung slurs and claimed he was victimised because of his Cockney accent, a court heard yesterday.

Harry Redknapp's excuses for his £180,000 (€216,016) offshore windfall are "contradictory, inconsistent and lack credibility", a court heard today.

Harry Redknapp’s excuses for his £180,000 offshore windfall are “contradictory, inconsistent and lack credibility”, a court heard today.

Harry Redknapp threatened to “sue the bollocks” off a journalist as the football boss and his former employer gave conflicting excuses for an alleged offshore tax fiddle, a court heard yesterday.

Milan Mandaric tried to fool police into believing bungs sent to Harry Redknapp were a tax-free loan, a court heard today.

Milan Mandaric told Harry Redknapp “there is no tax” as the manager expressed concern over the Monaco bank account, a court heard today.

Football boss Harry Redknapp threatened to “sue the bollocks” off a journalist as he angrily denied taking bungs, a court heard today.

Football boss Harry Redknapp failed to declare his offshore bank account for six years after “feigning” ignorance during a high profile inquiry into football bungs, a court heard today.

Football manager Harry Redknapp went on trial yesterday accused of receiving offshore bungs from his former employer.

Football manager Harry Redknapp went on trial today accused of receiving offshore bungs from his former employer.

Football manager Harry Redknapp appeared in the dock in England today to face trial for tax evasion.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp goes on trial in the UK today accused of tax evasion.

MARIO BALOTELLI, the match winner in Manchester City’s stunning 3-2 victory over Tottenham, last night found himself embroiled in further controversy after Harry Redknapp accused him of deliberately stamping on the head of Spurs midfielder Scott Parker.

Football manager Harry Redknapp will face trial for tax evasion next year, it can be reported for the first time today.

Sheffield Wednesday have appointed Gary Megson as first-team manager on a three-and-a-half year deal.

Milan Mandaric hopes Sheffield Wednesday “have a plan B” to fall back on in order to stave off administration after turning down his deal to save the club.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed he carried out more research before committing himself to Leicester than he did before joining Notts County in order to avoid the pitfalls of his previous venture in the East Midlands.

SVEN-Goran Eriksson dismissed suggestions his time at Leicester will only be short-lived after being unveiled as the club’s new manager at the Walkers Stadium yesterday.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has returned to English football as the manager of Leicester City.

Leicester owner Milan Mandaric has sacked manager Paulo Sousa less than three months after appointing him as Nigel Pearson’s replacement.

Leicester have been bought by a consortium led by Thai businessman Aiyawatt Raksriaksorn.

Milan Mandaric believes the string of owners who have overseen Portsmouth's plight this season have "no business to be in football".

Premier League manager Harry Redknapp and former Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric faced charges of tax evasion in court today.