BITS AND BOBS

Last updated : 17 September 2006 By Ed

Harry Redknapp about the Panorama programme on Tuesday:

"I won't see it, I will be up in Mansfield with the team for a Carling Cup tie.

"But I hope you all watch it — do watch it. My missus might watch it and even tape it for me, but it doesn't worry me because I know I am absolutely a one million per cent innocent party in the whole thing.

"I think the BBC are trying to say they've caught me tapping up a player but it's pathetic.

"I have been 25 years in this game. Do you think I'd be able to sleep at night knowing somebody could suddenly say that I'd taken a bung?

"It's not happened and I'm sick of it all. All the effin' headlines are about me. I've done nothing.

"I'm clean and I've nothing to worry about. I'm happy for people to see for themselves what a load of bull**** it is."

 

The Star:

Fernando Torres will extend his contract with Atletico Madrid for another 12 months after the club cut the buyout clause in his contract from £63m to £28m. The forward hopes the move will lead to his transfer to Manchester United.

Sunday Times:

Bryan Robson, the West Bromwich Albion manager, last night refused to quit after the club's supporters called for his resignation during the 1-1 home draw with Southend, writes Peter Wilson.

A late headed equaliser from Southend substitute Matt Harrold after Nathan Ellington had given West Bromwich a 61st-minute lead, continued the club's poor run that has brought just three wins in eight Championship matches this season.

Hargreaves injury:

He was carried off the pitch after 24 minutes agaisnst Armenia Bielefeld.

Bayern boss Felix Magath confirmed: "We fear he might have broken his left fibula. I think he will be X-rayed."