What the back pages of the papers say - May 15

Harry Redknapp is seriously considering quitting football after Saturday's FA Cup Final. The 61-year-old Portsmouth manager could call it a day and hopes to go out on a high with victory over Cardiff City at Wembley.

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THE SUN

Avram Grant faces a disrepute charge after claiming referee Steve Bennett helped Manchester United win the Premier League. Bennett oversaw United's 2-0 title clincher at Wigan on Sunday but Chelsea boss Grant said: "In England there are very good referees but some you can influence."

• Read NEIL ASHTON'S report here

Also: Fears Harry Redknapp is considering quitting football after Saturday's FA Cup final were last night brushed aside by the Portsmouth boss.

DAILY MIRROR

Avram Grant last night accused referee Steve Bennett of gifting Manchester United the Premier League. In a shock attack, guaranteed to provoke an angry reaction from the FA and Old Trafford, the Chelsea boss suggested there was a top-level conspiracy to deny the Blues the crown.

THE TIMES

Avram Grant introduced the first note of controversy into the build-up to next week's Champions League final by accusing referees of handing Manchester United the Barclays Premier League title. The Chelsea first-team coach expressed his relief that the showpiece match in Moscow will not be controlled by an English official, hinting at a domestic conspiracy in favour of United.

THE GUARDIAN

Rangers came in search of a great prize but took only great pride from the City of Manchester Stadium. Zenit St Petersburg deserved to win the UEFA Cup and will value it all the more as they remember how hard they had to fight and how long they were made to wait.

• Read IAN LADYMAN'S report here

Also: Avram Grant has risked sanction from the Football Association by casting doubt on the performances of the referees Steve Bennett and Mike Dean.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

The Rugby Football Union's controversial proposal to introduce performance related contracts for England's leading players was last night branded "unfair". As the RFU's director of elite rugby, Rob Andrew, prepared for crunch talks today with players' representatives at Twickenham, the chairman of the Professional Rugby Players' Association, David Barnes, said plans to make a third of England players' salaries dependent on win bonuses was unreasonable.

• Read PETER JACKSON'S report here

DAILY STAR

Avram Grant last night launched an astonishing attack on referee Steve Bennett. The Chelsea boss claimed the official played a key role in Manchester United winning the Premier League title.

Also: Rangers crashed to Russian side Zenit St Petersburg in last night's UEFA Cup final at Eastlands.

DAILY EXPRESS

Avram Grant last night made the astonishing accusation that referee Steve Bennett had bent to Sir Alex Ferguson's will - and handed Manchester United the title. The Chelsea manager's explosive claims will anger United boss Ferguson and spark a war of words between them in what is now set to be a highly-charged build-up to the Champions League final next week in Moscow.

Also: Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has performed a spectacular U-turn to leave the boardroom door wide open for a takeover by American sports tycoon Stan Kroenke.

THE INDEPENDENT

Avram Grant last night accused referee Steve Bennett of gifting Manchester United the Premier League. In a shock attack, guaranteed to provoke an angry reaction from the FA and Old Trafford, the Chelsea boss suggested there was a top-level conspiracy to deny the Blues the crown.