Jamie Redknapp issues apology live on Sky Sports to Lord Sugar after Apprentice star threatened to sue following claim he left Tottenham in 'a mess'

Jamie Redknapp has issued an apology to Lord Sugar after The Apprentice star sensationally threatened to sue over comments made by the Sky Sports pundit about his tenure as Spurs chairman.

Redknapp, once an England international, claimed during coverage of his former club Tottenham's trip to West Ham last month that Sugar, who spent 10 years in north London ending in 2001, left the club 'in a mess'.

'Whoever takes over,' he said at the time, when Sky Sports' experts were discussing Daniel Levy's departure from the club.

'You think back to how Alan Sugar left the club, it was a complete mess - Daniel Levy has left this club in a really good way and Vinai will know that and the people in charge now can look at this club and really believe that this can go forward.'

His comments sparked an incredibly angry response from Sugar, who threatened to sue both the pundit and Sky Sports in a series of posts on X, as well as dubbing Redknapp 'a double barrel idiot'.

'He talks a load of rubbish,' Sugar's response added, 'He said when Daniel Levy took over Spurs Alan Sugar left the club in a right mess. He and SKY will be hearing from my lawyers Monday @redknapp'

Now, almost a month after his claims about about Sugar, Redknapp has issued a formal apology. Speaking on Friday Night Football live on Sky Sports tonight, the 52-year-old 'set the record straight'.

'I mentioned that Lord Sugar had the left the club in a mess,' Redknapp said during coverage of Bournemouth's clash with Fulham.

'I just want to make clear that he stabilised the club and invested heavily during his time as chairman.

'When he took over in 1991, Spurs were close to bankruptcy and by the time he stepped away the financial position had been turned around.

'He also put significant money into the team and facilities. I apologise to Lord Sugar and his family for any misunderstanding and for any distress caused, and am happy to set the record straight.'

Having seen the apology, The Apprentice star Sugar took to X once again.

He posted: 'On 13th September Jamie Redknapp stated on Sky Sports that I left Tottenham 'in a mess' when I sold the club to Daniel Levy.

'Tonight during Sky's Bournemouth v Fulham coverage, Redknapp has made a full apology and retracted this false allegation. Also, by way of a further apology, a donation of £10,000 has been made to Great Ormond Street Hospital.'

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