Cockney accent the reason behind bung claims, says Redknapp

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.

The Tottenham manager also told football corruption investigators: “If there is any mud to be thrown, I seem to get on the end of it, for whatever reason.”

Redknapp said there was “nothing on me in this world” as he voluntarily revealed details about his Monaco bank account during the Quest Premier League bung inquiry in 2006, jurors were told.