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I was in the pub before the United v Blackburn game and they had Setanta Sports News on. Their betting tipster said his tip of the day was to put money on Rushden & Diamonds beating Weymouth.
The reason being that Rushden are close to liquidation and haven't paid their players this year so they had all gone on strike.
Weymouth had to field a youth team, Rushden won 9-0 and the bookies had to pay out £1m!!!
From independent.co.uk...
The Football Association are to question officials at Weymouth and Rushden & Diamonds after suspicious betting on the weekend match between the two clubs.
Weymouth lost 9-0 after their senior players refused to turn out for the Blue Square Premier match because of a dispute over pay.
News of the dispute had spread before the game and bookies took 10 times more than usual in bets on the game - all for a Rushden & Diamonds win.
An FA spokesman said: "We are aware of the concerns and we are investigating unusual betting patterns."
The bookies paid out around £1m but Totesport suspended betting on Saturday morning after "smelling a rat".
Totesport spokesman George Primarolo said: "People have got wind of the team news before the bookies have.
"This sort of thing happens in the lower leagues from time to time."
The reason being that Rushden are close to liquidation and haven't paid their players this year so they had all gone on strike.
Weymouth had to field a youth team, Rushden won 9-0 and the bookies had to pay out £1m!!!
From independent.co.uk...
The Football Association are to question officials at Weymouth and Rushden & Diamonds after suspicious betting on the weekend match between the two clubs.
Weymouth lost 9-0 after their senior players refused to turn out for the Blue Square Premier match because of a dispute over pay.
News of the dispute had spread before the game and bookies took 10 times more than usual in bets on the game - all for a Rushden & Diamonds win.
An FA spokesman said: "We are aware of the concerns and we are investigating unusual betting patterns."
The bookies paid out around £1m but Totesport suspended betting on Saturday morning after "smelling a rat".
Totesport spokesman George Primarolo said: "People have got wind of the team news before the bookies have.
"This sort of thing happens in the lower leagues from time to time."