Cahill was forced out of the Premiership match after an hour on Saturday and will probably miss his country's forthcoming World Cup qualifier against the Solomon Islands.

To add to Everton's frustrations, they also went down to a 1-0 defeat.

"It was just not meant," said Redknapp. "There was no intention there whatsoever and, for me personally, it's taken the gloss off what was a great result for Tottenham.

"I tried to let the ball run and I can imagine it looks bad. As I tried to let it run my left foot has gone out and I don't even try to tackle with my left foot, I'm right footed.

"It was one of those things and I hope there is no serious damage. It's just not my game.

"I just hope he's okay. There was absolutely no maliciousness in the tackle, that's all I can say. I can put my hand on my heart and say that."

Meanwhile, Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Ballack has also apologised to Werder Bremen defender Frank Fahrenhorst for breaking his nose with a stray elbow in Bayern's 2-1 win on Saturday, but stressed there was no intent.

Ballack's caught his German international team-mate Fahren-horst with an elbow to the nose in the seventh minute and the Werder man had to leave the pitch with Ballack jeered by the home fans at the Weserstadion.

"I am really sorry for injuring Frank," explained Ballack. "He was behind me and I didn't see him. There was certainly nothing intentional."

Fahrenhorst was confirmed as having a broken nose forcing him to pull out of the German squad for next Saturday's friendly match in Iran.

The needle in this title fixture was further underlined in the 43rd minute when Bayer captain Oliver Kahn had a heated first half confrontation with Bremen striker Miroslav Klose over a late challenge.