Harry Redknapp claims Tottenham owner Joe Lewis wants to use the Super League breakup as a money-making scheme, with the club’s majority shareholder only half interested in watching the games.
It was an investment
The Spurs are one of six Premier League parties, and 12 across Europe, to support the introduction of a new midweek tournament that will allow the continental elite to face each other in an invitation-only arena. Criticism has rained down on those at the center of the plans, with supporters and governing bodies among the pot shooters, and Harry Redknapp has added his voice to those accusing ponderous outfits of striving to line up already well-filled pockets.
Former Spurs boss Harry, who oversaw the club’s first run to the Champions League back in 2010-11, said the club is owned by Joe Lewis and is the main shareholder. Lewis doesn’t go to watch Tottenham play or sound disrespectful, he’s probably only half interested in watching games. It was an investment. When he bought Tottenham, he owned about three or four other clubs. He once had the Glasgow Rangers, had a team in Czechoslovakia and a team in Italy. It was an investment. He added that he is sitting on huge investments anyway, and this is a chance to make more money for his investments, and this is what he will do. It’s sad, but that’s how they see it. They don’t want to help anyone but themselves and their club. Their only interest is the club they own.
Complete shock from Tottenham
The Spurs – who gave Ryan Mason interim leadership following Jose Mourinho’s sacking – joined domestic rivals Arsenal, Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City in signing the Super League scheme. Talking about why the North London giants intervened, Harry also said that it was a complete shock. It’s all about the money and the teams that want to participate, these six teams, only care about themselves, and unfortunately that’s what football is.