Redknapp remorse over foul

Everton 0-1 Tottenham

Jamie Redknapp insists he did not mean to hurt Everton's Tim Cahill during Tottenham's 1-0 win at Goodison Park.

The Spurs captain was booked for a mistimed left-footed challenge on the Australian, who limped off injured.

"I can only say I didn't mean it and that is on my heart. I wouldn't do that to anyone," Redknapp stressed.

"And I have spent enough time on treatment tables and out injured in my career not to do something like that to a fellow professional."

Cahill, who refused an apology afterwards, may now miss Australia's upcoming World Cup qualifier against the Solomon Islands with suspected ligament damage.

Redknapp continued: "He reacted angrily when he went off. I suppose I would have done the same if I had thought someone had tried to hurt me. I would probably think the worst.

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"I didn't mean to do that; it wasn't even a tackle. That is not my game, I would never do that to him.

"As I tried to let the ball run across me, I just tried to step over it to allow it to run to me but he came in a bit quicker than I anticipated and I caught him.

"Their manager thinks I should have been sent off and that is his opinion but I would never try to do that to anyone - and I never have.

"Anyone who has watched me play over the years knows I tackle with my right foot - if I was going to tackle to get the ball I would have done it with my right."