""It's a joke, you know, that badly backfired. But it was only a joke.""
""I think he's a German spy. I'm telling you, seriously, he's been sent over to [expletive] us up.""
Harry Redknapp, a former Premier League manager, faced backlash after his comment referring to Thomas Tuchel as a "German spy," made during a charity event. Redknapp explained that the remark was a joke that "badly backfired". His comments and a suggested Nazi salute were condemned, drawing parallels with historical figures like Lord Haw-Haw, known for wartime propaganda. Tuchel, who became England's manager in January, had already guided the team to two World Cup qualifying victories prior to Redknapp's controversial statements.
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