Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp has launched a tirade of abuse towards referee Steve Tanner after making some huge mistakes in the Spurs 2-0 loss to West Brom.

After Benoit Assou-Ekotto was sent off in the 35th minute and West Brom's Roman Bednar pushed Michael Dawson during the piece of play where Bednar scored, Redknapp was scathing in his report on Tanner.

"I couldn't even put into words what I thought of his performance," said the Spurs boss.

"When I walked into the referees' room before the game and saw who was reffing the game I knew what was coming.

"I expected that and it didn't surprise me at all. I've had him many times before and I know what he is like - he really isn't good enough.

"He is just a poor referee unfortunately and I've seen him make a mess of so many games before.

"I saw him when I was in the Championship and I thought to myself then 'Where has he come from?'.

"I never walk in after game and complain about a referee but this guy today is scary.

"What can you do? Someone thinks he is good enough but he is definitely not."