Ref sorry for penalty blunder

PORTSMOUTH manager Harry Redknapp revealed that referee Chris Foy apologised to him for awarding the dubious penalty which sent his team crashing to a 2-1 defeat at Tottenham.

But rather than criticise the officials, Redknapp insisted football should embrace new technology to ensure such mistakes do not happen.

Tottenham’s Ivory Coast midfielder Didier Zokora fell inside the penalty area, apparently without being touched by Portsmouth’s Pedro Mendes, in the 34th minute at White Hart Lane.