Redknapp plays it safe on Spurs’ stadium issue

HARRY REDKNAPP yesterday sidestepped the issue of Tottenham’s 11th-hour bid to take over the Olympic Stadium by joking he was scared of upsetting chairman Daniel Levy.

Spurs confirmed yesterday morning they had officially registered an interest in moving to the ground after the 2012 Games just hours before Thursday’s deadline and hours before being given the green light to build a new stadium of their own.

Levy admitted the club were covering their bases – a move which appears to have been prompted by fears a wrangle with Transport for London will see their plans to construct a £400 million (€460m) ground vetoed by London mayor Boris Johnson.