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Police raided the home of Portsmouth Football Club boss Harry Redknapp with an unlawful warrant and tipped off the media in advance, the High Court heard. | Police raided the home of Portsmouth Football Club boss Harry Redknapp with an unlawful warrant and tipped off the media in advance, the High Court heard. |
Mr Redknapp and his wife Sandra want a judicial review into the dawn raid at their home in Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, in November. | Mr Redknapp and his wife Sandra want a judicial review into the dawn raid at their home in Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, in November. |
The manager, who denies any wrongdoing, was arrested and bailed by police investigating football corruption. | The manager, who denies any wrongdoing, was arrested and bailed by police investigating football corruption. |
A decision on the review application is expected later on Friday. | A decision on the review application is expected later on Friday. |
Alun Jones QC, for the Redknapps, told the court "It is our case that they (the media) had been deliberately informed about this by the police." | Alun Jones QC, for the Redknapps, told the court "It is our case that they (the media) had been deliberately informed about this by the police." |
'Bitter disappointment' | 'Bitter disappointment' |
Mr Jones argued that, for legal reasons relating to the nature of the material being sought by the police, the court had had "no power" to issue the warrant. | Mr Jones argued that, for legal reasons relating to the nature of the material being sought by the police, the court had had "no power" to issue the warrant. |
Police lawyers argued that the warrant was valid and had been granted on legitimate grounds. | |
They strongly denied that police had tipped off the media in advance of the operation. | |
The court was told Mr Redknapp was abroad at the time of the raid. | |
When he arrived back in the UK later that day, he voluntarily attended Chichester police station where he was immediately arrested and detained for seven hours. | When he arrived back in the UK later that day, he voluntarily attended Chichester police station where he was immediately arrested and detained for seven hours. |
Mr Redknapp held a press conference following his release on bail and spoke of his "bitter disappointment" at the way the raid and his arrest had been handled. | Mr Redknapp held a press conference following his release on bail and spoke of his "bitter disappointment" at the way the raid and his arrest had been handled. |
He said he believed he had only been arrested because he was a "high-profile" figure. | He said he believed he had only been arrested because he was a "high-profile" figure. |
Nine people are on bail in connection with the continuing inquiry by City of London Police. | Nine people are on bail in connection with the continuing inquiry by City of London Police. |