Jamie Redknapp has issued a public apology to former Tottenham chairman Alan Sugar following a legal threat that arose after comments the Sky Sports pundit made about Sugar’s time at the club.
A few weeks ago, former Tottenham Hotspur chairman Alan Sugar hit out at Jamie Redknapp after the former Spurs midfielder made remarks suggesting that Sugar had left the club in a difficult position when Daniel Levy first took charge.
Those comments did not sit well with the ex-chairman, who quickly took to social media to express his anger.
In his post, Sugar wrote: “Jamie Redknapp is a double-barreled idiot. He talks a load of rubbish. He said when Daniel Levy took over Spurs Alan Sugar left the club in a right mess. He and SKY will be hearing from my lawyers Monday.”
Former Tottenham owner Alan Sugar gets his apology
A few weeks on from the public exchange, Alan Sugar has now provided an update on the matter, confirming that Jamie Redknapp has officially retracted his earlier comments and issued a full apology live on air.
Taking to X, Sugar explained how the situation was resolved, noting that the Sky Sports pundit had acknowledged his error and taken responsibility. He wrote: “On 13th September Jamie Redknapp stated on Sky Sports that I left Tottenham ‘in a mess’ when I sold the club to Daniel Levy.
“Tonight, during Sky’s Bournemouth v Fulham coverage, Redknapp has made a full apology and has retracted this false allegation. Also, by way of a further apology, a donation of £10,000 has been made to Great Ormond Street Hospital @GOSHCharity.”
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Redknapp also addressed the issue himself during Sky’s coverage, clarifying his earlier remarks and offering an apology directly to Lord Sugar.
He said: “I mentioned that Lord Sugar had left the club ‘in a mess’. I just want to make clear that he stabilised the club and invested heavily during his time as chairman.
“When he took over in 1991 Spurs were close to bankruptcy, and by the time he stepped away the financial position had been turned around. He also put significant money into the team and facilities.
“I apologise to Lord Sugar and his family for any misunderstanding and for any distress caused, and am happy to set the record straight.”