Harry Redknapp will be formerly conferred in the autumn
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Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp and his FA Cup winning squad have been given the Freedom of the City.
The decision to honour the team was backed by councillors at a meeting on 22 July.
But in a formality, the decision had to be rubberstamped at a special meeting in Portsmouth on Thursday.
The former West Ham, Southampton and Bournemouth manager and his squad are expected to be formally conferred at a special ceremony in the autumn.
The 19th Century title is the greatest honour the city can bestow.
Mike Hancock, MP for Portsmouth South, said: "I am very pleased that we will be able to honour Harry and the whole team in this way.
"It is only right. It was a tremendous achievement for them to win the cup.
"Harry has been an outstanding manager for Pompey. And it takes the whole squad and club to sustain a cup run."
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