Premier League - Redknapp bans the booze

Eurosport - Tue, 12 May 16:00:00 2009

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has vowed to bring in an alcohol ban at the club in the wake of Ledley King's arrest at the weekend.

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Defender King was arrested for an alleged assault outside a London nightclub in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Redknapp told The Sun: "I'll implement a strong rule next season that drinking is a no-no here. Footballers should not drink."

He added: "You shouldn't put diesel in a Ferrari. I know it's hard but they are earning big money, they are role models to kids.

"They should dedicate their lives to playing."

King has since apologised to Redknapp, describing the incident as "a night out with friends" which "went too far".

But the Tottenham boss added: "We wouldn't get these problems if the players weren't drinking.

"There's still too much of a drinking culture in English football but it's not as bad as it used to be.

"At Tottenham we do a lot with kids, a lot of them underprivileged.

"We have to set an example. Too much drinking goes on in this country. Too many people are not happy unless they have had a drink."

PA Sport

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  1. harry,its not drinking at the club you should stop,its­ playing football.turn it into an ice rink or venue for­ proper drinkers,pop venue "rolling­ stones".!!!!

    From impactclean, on Wed 13 May 8:23AM

  2. sweep it under the carpet harry,did someone say he was­ captain,work with the underprivelaged eh!nice piece of­ politics that,that was useful!!!!!!!!!!!!!,.now we can­ all sleep well!.youve been there a while harry,and you­ didnt notice the lads boozeing,hang on i thought you­ were the manager,still when it suits eh!!!!!!.Another­ creep joins the football hall of infamy,beginning to­ lose count now i cant remember all their names,just as­ well,i think ille take the kids swimming instead.

    From impactclean, on Wed 13 May 8:09AM

  3. jamie stay on telly !!! do you need all that c**p rows­ with your dad etc when you drop down to the­ championship

    From lanesra, on Tue 12 May 9:53PM
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    I think all Totteringningham Hottinghamingspurs should­ drink so they don't have to think about how crapp­ they are

    From Giskard, on Tue 12 May 9:25PM

  5. personally i think ledley king was out on the piss with­ donneysbeck ledley got upset and smacked donneysbeck in­ the mouth a few times and thats why donneysbeck talks­ like that!!

    From marco, on Tue 12 May 6:48PM
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    BIRMINGHAM CITY (1) 4
    Forssell 7, 59, 81
    Larsson­ 55

    TOTTENHAM (0) 1
    Jenas 90'

    More of the same­ next season! Keep Right On, @#$%!!!!!

    From Kearney, on Tue 12 May 6:29PM

  7. I'll drink to that!

    From Jorge T., on Tue 12 May 4:01PM

  8. well done H, shut the stable door after the horse as­ bolted....they`ll be banning drug taking next.
    he`s not­ the first nor last.....its about time the clubs came­ down @#$% these players..a slap on the wrist isnt any­ good. drop them to the reserves for 3 or 4 matches,­ then see how good they are.

    From tulip.design, on Tue 12 May 3:44PM

  9. All this about drinking by the English, as if the Irish­ and Scots never touched the stuff. Harry is an old lady­ whose ideas went out with prohibition.

    From BarryW, on Tue 12 May 3:18PM

  10. Don't do what donneysbeck don't does.

    From Connie, on Tue 12 May 3:17PM

  11. There once was a man called Harry
    Who had a lover­ called Gary
    Gary would snooze
    Whilst Harry would­ booze
    And Harry then got married to Barry

    From Frosty, on Tue 12 May 3:01PM

  12. fair play harry he is spot on

    From simeon, on Tue 12 May 2:45PM

  13. DONNEYSBECK 4 PRESIDENT!

    From Frosty, on Tue 12 May 2:42PM

  14. GOOD OLD DEL BOY ARRY WHAT A PLONGER I BET JAMIE DOES­ NOT DRINK HE A NICE BOY HMM

    From arthurlaws, on Tue 12 May 2:41PM

  15. Thats the transfer of Barry Ferguson doomed­ then????????

    From shivylb, on Tue 12 May 2:37PM

  16. AF I WAS A FATBAL MONADGAR A WAD MAKE AT CAMPULSARAY­ FAE THA PLAYARS TAY BE PASHED BAFAR THEY WENT OOT TAY­ PLAY A GEEM AF FATBAL.

    From donneysbeck, on Tue 12 May 2:28PM

  17. HARRAY RADNOPP CAN TRY TE BAN DRANK AL HE WANTS BAT A­ CONNAY BE WATH THA PLAYARS 24/7. HOO WIL A KNOW AF THAR­ DRANKAN IN THAR HOOSE?

    From donneysbeck, on Tue 12 May 2:25PM

  18. AWW DINNY BE A PURTAY POPAR YEE SAGGAY FACED OWLED MON.­ LET THA WAINS HOV THAR DRANK. OS ME MAMMY USED TAY SAY­ (BAFAR A KILED ER) YAR ANLAY YANG WANCE.

    From donneysbeck, on Tue 12 May 2:23PM

  19. I think I would turn to drink if I had to play for­ Tottenham Hotspur.

    From Kevin, on Tue 12 May 2:14PM

  20. hey michelle.lieberman23, BENDTNER and Mr. Wenger are­ drunker so u dont xpect him to put a ban to drinking in­ his team.

    From sitamiky, on Tue 12 May 2:10PM
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