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Harry Redknapp believes his 'crazy' £15MILLION buy-out clause at Tottenham cost him the England job in 2012 because he 'didn't read the finer print'... and says the FA went with 'cheaper option' Roy Hodgson instead

Harry Redknapp admits he was left kicking himself by not reading the 'finer print' in his Tottenham contract, which he claims ended up costing him the England job in 2012.

Redknapp, then 65, was the overwhelming favourite to become the next Three Lions boss after Fabio Capello walked out as manager just before the 2012 Euros, given how he had guided Spurs to the Champions League for the first time in their history.

He looked to be a shoo-in for the job but the FA decided to appoint Roy Hodgson as England manager instead, leaving fans confused as to why Redknapp didn't get the nod.