"I said at the time I felt it was harsh and I feel the decision by the FAW is right.
"We are pleased for Darren. I was with him when the news came through and you could not have met a happier person.
"It is something Andy said and he is going to have to live with it. He will think he was right, but I don't.
"I never will, but I really have no problem with the lad, I am bigger than that."
But Redknapp could not believe it."We would not get any help at all, would we? We would get a player banned and that would be it, there is nothing you can do about it.
"I do not want to see the boy missing the FA Cup final, but it is a bit farcical.
"I read Andy Cole said it was the worst tackle he had ever received" continued Redknapp.
"Cardiff play in the English league, play in the English cup, want to qualify to represent England in the Uefa Cup and then, when they get a player sent off, it goes before the Welsh FA.
"I am not making a big fuss of it, it makes no difference if he plays or not. You just want the same rules for everybody."