Soccer:Harry Redknapp has accused Samir Nasri of diving to win Arsenal their first penalty in the 4-1 Carling Cup victory over Tottenham at White Hart Lane.
The Frenchman went down under pressure from Sebastian Bassong and then picked himself up to give the Gunners a 2-1 lead early in extra-time after the north London derby finished 1-1 after 90 minutes.
Nasri then scored a second penalty - after Steven Caulker pulled down Marouane Chamakh - and Andrey Arshavin completed the scoring in a 4-1 victory for Arsene Wenger's men.
Redknapp said: "I thought the first penalty was harsh. I thought Nasri dived.
"The second was blatant. It was Caulker's first appearance anywhere near this level and was a good experience for him."
Bassong agreed on the first spot-kick, adding: "He went down too easily, I didn't think it was a penalty.
"He told me afterwards that I barely touched him.
"It leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I touched Nasri's chest but I did not grab him. I have seen the video and from my point of view it was not a penalty."
Redknapp believed extra-time was a step too far for his young side.
"Once we got to extra-time, four of my players were cramped up and out on their feet, I knew it was going to be a difficult half-hour," he said. "I was picking the players I needed to play - I can't keep playing the same people, you end up killing them off in the end.
"It was a new experience for guys like Kyle Naughton, and Sandro looked all right, he gets around the pitch. I think he is going to be a good player.
"I thought it was going to be tough when I saw their team as they looked a bit stronger than us."