‘I hid under the table’… Harry Redknapp recalls being terrified during an icon’s locker room meltdown

EXCLUSIVE: Harry Redknapp ducked for safety when a West Ham legend kicked off during half-time.

The popular manager has joined forces with BuzzBallz to try and stress the importance of having fun and bringing back entertaining characters to the beautiful game. And it goes without saying that the Englishman has coached plenty of big personalities in his time.

Harry Redknapp hid under a table when Paolo Di Canio started kicking off

While renowned for his sublime talent, Paolo Di Canio certainly had a temper, which once came to the forefront in the locker room. In a moment of madness, Harry Redknapp found himself trying to avoid being drenched in the drink the footballer angrily held above his head.

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In an exclusive interview with Sporf, the Brit explained: “We were playing at Birmingham, we were 1-0 up. Then, we conceded a goal right on half-time from a free-kick, and Shaka Hislop said, ‘Paolo, you should’ve been lining up the wall’. Paolo threw a wobbler, picked up the Gatorade, which to be honest only he could’ve lifted it up above his head, because he was so fit and strong, it was incredible. He had gallons of Gatorade, his legs were buckling, walking around the room, screaming, ‘You blame me’. We were all hiding. I had a brand new suit on and I hid under the table. He suddenly let it all go, and everybody’s suits were covered in an orange juice. Then, we had to persuade him to get his boots on and play the second-half. He came out, ran the game and scored a goal. That was Paolo, you never knew what to expect from him, but he was a fantastic footballer.”

Harry Redknapp joins forces with BuzzBallz

With a desire to bring fun, unpredictability, and spontaneity back to football, teaming up with Redknapp was the perfect move for BuzzBallz.

When asked if football should bring back big characters, the 79-year-old responded: “Absolutely, we need to. That’s why we are giving away 21,866 BuzzBallz for each day since England last won the World Cup. Football should be fun and BuzzBallz are bringing back the lighter side for supporters of England. Football needs characters and to bring the smile back. We want to win trophies, but people need to have a good time.”

Fans can find out how to win a drink from BuzzBallz here.

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