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[The Original Special One]

He'll probably get community service and be given the opportunity to use his talents to help the disadvantaged and needy of London. Apparently both Chelsea and Arsenal have asked if he would be able to take training once a week.

Wouldn't it be ironic if one of Wenger's old mates at Monaco gets to do 'Arry in?

[The Original Special One]

Will he actually, realistically, face jail time?

Surely he will only get a fine for this, no?

I mean if one of us normal people did it, I bet we'd get thrown into the slammer but a "celebrity" like honest Harry.... surely not?

I told you guys about this nearly two years ago, before it was anyway near getting to the press.

The statement my friend (a very close friend who has no interest in football ahemmmm no names mentioned) gave me said that The Revenue only pursue cases like this when they are as certain as they can be about succeeding in a firm conviction.

I know that the wealthy and famous usually wangle out with sentences much more lenient than most of us would get but the chances are that the bent spiv bastard will get porridge. Maybe it will be suspended but I think that that is unlikely. A lot of top Government people will be surprised if he doesn't do time.

There was a clear hint when the club gave him a five year contract extension to his existing three year one at the start of last season to endear themselves to the fans. They knew that it was a no brainer because he could be a success and all is good but if he gets convicted, they can terminate his contract without recourse.

Don't shoot the messenger as they say but fingers crossed it couldn't happen to a more odious fucler..............apart from Taggart of course:o)

Agreed: its certainly the case with the Irish Revenue Commissioners. They would only take somebody to court if they are 101% certain of success
And especially when its a case of fraud.

When its a point of law they would probably take it because they need the law to be interpreted in their favour, although they mightn't necessarily be even 75% confident

[Chinners]

DAY 4
As usual, and I must stress this again for legal reasons (see OP), the infomation provided on this case are factual quotes and reports direct from the courts as they arrive and are not personal opinion ... The jury have been shown via a video link with the bank in Monaco, to hear/see David Cusdin

Court's been watching video link from Monaco. David Cusdin evidence. He worked at HSBC bank there where Redknapp's Rosie47 account was held

David Cusdin told the Court that Redknapp had sole responsibility for Rosie47 account. Redknapp was sole signatory

In order to open an account at the bank in Monaco Cusdin said "a client had to be well introduced" by a current client

Redknapp's introduction to HSBC in Monaco was made by Milan Mandaric

Redknapp has been watching video link from the dock, alongside Mandaric. Redknapp wearing glasses and studying bank documents carefully

Jury has been shown copies of details of Rosie47 account. Court told in 2003 Redknapp faxed David Cusdin instruction to transfer $100,000

That $100,000 was from Rosie47 to First Star International in Florida. R's fax ended with "Many thanks for your cooperation, Harry Redknapp"

David Cusdin is now going to face cross examination from the defence barristers.

[Chinners]

DAY 4 cont.
Under cross examination David Cusdin revealed that eventually Rosie47 became classed as "dormant"

Cusdin said that an account can only become classed as "dormant" if there's been no contact from client for minimum of 2 years

Once Rosie47 had become classed as "dormant" there was a quarterly "dormant" fee charged on it

[feedthegreek]

DAY 4 cont.
Under cross examination David Cusdin revealed that eventually Rosie47 became classed as "dormant"

Cusdin said that an account can only become classed as "dormant" if there's been no contact from client for minimum of 2 years

Once Rosie47 had become classed as "dormant" there was a quarterly "dormant" fee charged on it

so he still had the account was he expecting more?

[Ted Hughes]

DAY 4 cont.
Under cross examination David Cusdin revealed that eventually Rosie47 became classed as "dormant"

Cusdin said that an account can only become classed as "dormant" if there's been no contact from client for minimum of 2 years

Once Rosie47 had become classed as "dormant" there was a quarterly "dormant" fee charged on it

so he still had the account was he expecting more?

That is for the court to decide (spoken in deep, grave, Richard Burton type voice)

[Chinners]

DAY 4 cont.

Jury's been hearing from Alan Hills at HSBC private banking in UK. He was Redknapp's banking relationship manager

Hills told the Court that Redknapp didn't tell him about the Monaco account until 2008 - nearly 6 years after it was opened

Hills said he would have expected to have been told much earlier about Monaco account

Hills said at one stage he'd requested details of Redknapp's assets and liabilities, and Redknapp hadn't mentioned Rosie47 at the time

Hills said his surprise at not knowing about Rosie47 was even greater because he worked for HSBC. Rosie47 was held in HSBC Monaco

When Redknapp told Hills in 2008 about Monaco account Redknapp didn't give him any paperwork but told him there was a code word - Rosie47

Hills said he was intrigued by origin of code word and asked Redknapp for reason. Redknapp told him Rosie was his dog's name

Hills was asked by Redknapp to get the account in Monaco closed. Hills named the move to do that "Project Rosie"

[Ted Hughes]

Thanx Chinners.

This continues to bring a smile to my face.

[Chinners]

Mine as well Ted.

Something else to make you smile. There's no lunch break today as they are finishing early at 1.30 because the judge has 'some other business' to attend to. Anyway other stuff mentioned today ...

During cross examination of Hills, Redknapp's barrister revealed R made "disastrous investments" including £250,000 loss in Oxford United

[Original Dub]

Project Rosie.

That has made my fucking day. Brilliant.

[Chinners]

The FA have a similar one on the go at the moment apparently ... 'Project do Man City'

[Chinners]

Day 4 cont.
The court have been hearing the tape of Redknapp's police interview in 2009

Redknapp: "I'm most disorganised person in world. I can't work a computer, don't know how to email. Never sent a fax or even text message"

Redknapp: "I've never written a letter in my life. I write like a two year old and can't spell"

Redknapp "My accountant runs my life. I haven't seen a wage slip for possibly ten years. I don't have bank statements"

Redknapp "I pay a fortune to my accountant to look after me. He pays my bills. He runs my life"

Redknapp says accountant asked him where was money for his Sun column. R said he assumed it was with accountant. In his bank....

Redknapp "We rang the Sun and it turned out I hadn't been paid for 18 months"

In police interviews Redknapp also talks about when he left Portsmouth in November 2004.

Redknapp said Portsmouth 2-0 down to Villa at half-time. Mandaric tore his ticket "into 50 pieces". Next day R said he wanted to leave

Redknapp says offered about £200,000 settlement by Portsmouth, but refused it and asked money to go to youth football in Portsmouth instead

Redknapp on Monaco bank. After account opened "I never went back to that bank. I couldn't have found it if you asked me"

R says he never wanted tax problem and M told him tax paid on Monaco money. R says Portsmouth contract worth 1.5 to 2 million pounds

[Chinners]

Redknapp: "I'm most disorganised person in world. I can't work a computer, don't know how to email. Never sent a fax" or even text message

Ha ha ha ha ha ha, that bit is priceless after the earlier allegation, substitute 'sent a fax' with " critisise referees" or "try to get a player in trouble" ... you couldn't make it up!!!

[Ted Hughes]

Jesus.

[feedthegreek]

good blog below triffic.

http://swissramble.blogspot.com/2010/01 ... -game.html

[paddyblue]

accountant runs his life yet did'nt know he had not been paid by the sun for 18 months

[Wooders]

accountant runs his life yet did'nt know he had not been paid by the sun for 18 months

unfortunately that does lend creadance to his arguement that a) his accountant is fucking useless b) he hasn't got a clue what is going on

[Manx Blue]

Day 4 cont.
The court have been hearing the tape of Redknapp's police interview in 2009

Redknapp: "I'm most disorganised person in world. I can't work a computer, don't know how to email. Never sent a fax or even text message" Redknapp: "I've never written a letter in my life. I write like a two year old and can't spell"

Redknapp "My accountant runs my life. I haven't seen a wage slip for possibly ten years. I don't have bank statements"

Redknapp "I pay a fortune to my accountant to look after me. He pays my bills. He runs my life"

Redknapp says accountant asked him where was money for his Sun column. R said he assumed it was with accountant. In his bank....

Redknapp "We rang the Sun and it turned out I hadn't been paid for 18 months"

In police interviews Redknapp also talks about when he left Portsmouth in November 2004.

Redknapp said Portsmouth 2-0 down to Villa at half-time. Mandaric tore his ticket "into 50 pieces". Next day R said he wanted to leave

Redknapp says offered about £200,000 settlement by Portsmouth, but refused it and asked money to go to youth football in Portsmouth instead

Redknapp on Monaco bank. After account opened "I never went back to that bank. I couldn't have found it if you asked me"

R says he never wanted tax problem and M told him tax paid on Monaco money. R says Portsmouth contract worth 1.5 to 2 million pounds

Well that's shit for a Kick Off....How often do we se the flackyfaced twat outside Spurs training ground on deadline day receiving messages on his phone?????

[The Original Special One]

Day 4 cont.
The court have been hearing the tape of Redknapp's police interview in 2009

Redknapp: "I'm most disorganised person in world. I can't work a computer, don't know how to email. Never sent a fax or even text message" Redknapp: "I've never written a letter in my life. I write like a two year old and can't spell"

Redknapp "My accountant runs my life. I haven't seen a wage slip for possibly ten years. I don't have bank statements"

Redknapp "I pay a fortune to my accountant to look after me. He pays my bills. He runs my life"

Redknapp says accountant asked him where was money for his Sun column. R said he assumed it was with accountant. In his bank....

Redknapp "We rang the Sun and it turned out I hadn't been paid for 18 months"

In police interviews Redknapp also talks about when he left Portsmouth in November 2004.

Redknapp said Portsmouth 2-0 down to Villa at half-time. Mandaric tore his ticket "into 50 pieces". Next day R said he wanted to leave

Redknapp says offered about £200,000 settlement by Portsmouth, but refused it and asked money to go to youth football in Portsmouth instead

Redknapp on Monaco bank. After account opened "I never went back to that bank. I couldn't have found it if you asked me"

R says he never wanted tax problem and M told him tax paid on Monaco money. R says Portsmouth contract worth 1.5 to 2 million pounds

Well that's shit for a Kick Off....How often do we se the flackyfaced twat outside Spurs training ground on deadline day receiving messages on his phone?????

I 'ave to presume 'Arry signs his tax returns and 'e would be able to see whether the monies received from Mandaric were included in it, and if 'e wuz concerned about making sure 'e paid tax on it 'e should 'ave asked 'is accountant

[Piccsnumberoneblue]

Day 4 cont.
The court have been hearing the tape of Redknapp's police interview in 2009

Redknapp: "I'm most disorganised person in world. I can't work a computer, don't know how to email. Never sent a fax or even text message" Redknapp: "I've never written a letter in my life. I write like a two year old and can't spell"

Redknapp "My accountant runs my life. I haven't seen a wage slip for possibly ten years. I don't have bank statements"

Redknapp "I pay a fortune to my accountant to look after me. He pays my bills. He runs my life"

Redknapp says accountant asked him where was money for his Sun column. R said he assumed it was with accountant. In his bank....

Redknapp "We rang the Sun and it turned out I hadn't been paid for 18 months"

In police interviews Redknapp also talks about when he left Portsmouth in November 2004.

Redknapp said Portsmouth 2-0 down to Villa at half-time. Mandaric tore his ticket "into 50 pieces". Next day R said he wanted to leave

Redknapp says offered about £200,000 settlement by Portsmouth, but refused it and asked money to go to youth football in Portsmouth instead

Redknapp on Monaco bank. After account opened "I never went back to that bank. I couldn't have found it if you asked me"

R says he never wanted tax problem and M told him tax paid on Monaco money. R says Portsmouth contract worth 1.5 to 2 million pounds

Well that's shit for a Kick Off....How often do we se the flackyfaced twat outside Spurs training ground on deadline day receiving messages on his phone?????

That was exactly my first thought.
Good defence though..."I'm a useless thick illiterate fucker." Love it.