Harry Redknapp faced boos and shouts of 'Judas'
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Harry is greeted with shouts of 'Judas' as he receives freedom of Portsmouth
Harry Redknapp faced boos and shouts of 'Judas' as he arrived to be granted the freedom of the city of Portsmouth just three days after quitting Pompey to take over at Tottenham.
The 61-year-old left Portsmouth late on Saturday to take up his new post at Tottenham. Along with the players of his former club, Redknapp was honoured by Portsmouth City Council for their success in winning the FA Cup by beating Cardiff 1-0 at Wembley in May.
The council decided to go ahead with the honour for Redknapp despite his departure from the city. As he walked up to the stage in the Guildhall, there were loud boos from the public and shouts of "Judas", while his replacement, Tony Adams, enjoyed loud cheers and chants of "Tony". A red-faced Redknapp shook his head as one member of the public shouted: 'Get off the stage.'
The leader of the council, Gerald Vernon-Jackson, spoke of the city's gratitude to Redknapp for taking the team into the Premiership and winning the FA Cup.
He said: "This is a very different speech from one I had planned. It is only right and proper to say that this would have been a speech about celebration and thanks. 'It still is - winning the FA Cup was a great feat, but it must now also be about sadness and goodbyes.'
As he continued, the audience heckled. He said: 'Harry has had a huge impact on this city. I was thinking, what do I call him?'
At this point, someone shouted out 'Judas'.
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Its not like he quit PM to join a bigger team... c'mon he joined a team that was utter rubbish at the point. Give him some support at least.
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why jeer him when players are doing it all the time.