Enduring a five-year police investigation before being cleared of tax fraud after a two-week trial has prepared Harry Redknapp for the "aggravation" he would face if hired as England coach. With the European Championship only four months away, the Tottenham manager is the leading contender to replace Fabio Capello.

Football has become a victim of its own popularity as shown by the swathe of match-fixing scandals in the past year, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said on Friday. Speaking after attending the Confederation of African Football's general assembly, the head of world football suggested the problem was becoming an increasingly widespread worry for FIFA.

Harry Redknapp said Friday his focus remains on Tottenham's pursuit of Champions League qualification -- until an approach is made for the vacant England coaching job. With the European Championship only four months away, Redknapp is the leading contender to replace Fabio Capello as England coach.

Harry Redknapp says he is "flattered" to be linked with the vacant England coaching job, though he says he remains focused on Tottenham's pursuit of Champions League qualification. With the European Championship four months away, the Football Association will create a shortlist of candidates on Friday to replace Fabio Capello.

Harry Redknapp is back at Tottenham focusing on the club's Premier League title challenge as the English Football Association meets to consider making him the national team coach. With the European Championship four months away, FA executives will create a shortlist of options if Redknapp cannot be lured away from White Hart Lane immediately as the replacement for Fabio Capello.