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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Tom Blow

Harry Redknapp was left penniless in motel room after conman pulled wool over his eyes

Harry Redknapp and his family were forced to live in a motel after the football legend was left penniless by a criminal football club owner in the United States.

Redknapp left English football in 1976 to play in America after long spells with West Ham, Bournemouth and Brentford. The midfielder initially joined Seattle Sounders as a player-coach but moved to Phoenix Rising three years later after being offered a "silly" amount of cash and two new sports cars by the club's owner - businessman Len Lesser.

Future Premier League boss Redknapp admitted he "wasn't sure" about Lesser and his concerns were realised when the squad turned up for a pre-season match with no kit. The shirts eventually turned up just before kick-off - but without a proper goalkeeper's jersey.

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