Redknapp: Ferdinand ban is harsh
Rio Ferdinand's former West Ham manager Harry Redknapp has labelled the
eight-month drugs ban meted out to the Manchester United and England defender
'harsh'.
Redknapp, now in charge of Portsmouth, insists Ferdinand, also fined ?0,000 f
or missing a routine drugs test on September 23, has nothing to hide and was
simply forgetful.
'I'm sure in Rio's case, having known him very well, he's not a drug-taker,'
he told BBC News 24. 'He's a forgetful lad, to be honest with you.'
On the length of the ban, Redknapp added: 'I think it's a little harsh. If
he had been caught taking drugs I would have said `Give him two years, give
him three years'.
'He will obviously be very disappointed. He has a great love of football;
he's a fantastic footballer.'
Redknapp predicted even before United confirmed as much that Ferdinand would
launch an appeal against the ban.
'I think it will go on, this case. They are a very powerful outfit, Manchester
United,' he said.
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