Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp jumped to the defence of his former Tottenham defender Noe Pamarot after the sides' 1-1 draw at Fratton Park.

Spurs boss Martin Jol branded the French player's challenge on Egyptian midfielder Hossam Ghaly "cynical" as Ghaly was left with a split lip that required five stitches and also lost four teeth when Pamarot's flying boot caught him in the mouth in the opening three minutes.

But Redknapp furiously rejected Jol's claim that the damage was deliberately done and said: "That's nonsense. It was a pure accident and although I'm sorry the kid has lost a few teeth what can you do?"