Comolli springs to Robinson defence

DAMIEN COMOLLI insists Paul Robinson’s future at Tottenham will not be affected by his criticisms of the club’s pursuit of their new manager Juande Ramos.

The England goalkeeper surprised club officials earlier this season by expressing disappointment at how Martin Jol had been undermined in the first week of the campaign when details emerged of a meeting between Spurs officials and Ramos at the Alfonso XIII hotel in Seville.

Ramos has since taken over from Jol and there were suggestions chairman Daniel Levy remained upset at his goalkeeper’s comments, although Comolli, the club’s sporting director, insists that is not the case.