Jerseybean Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Brilliant coverage - Sutton substitute keeper eating a pie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 3 minutes ago, Jerseybean said: Brilliant coverage - Sutton substitute keeper eating a pie! ...and a pint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North London Red Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 15 hours ago, Jerseybean said: Brilliant coverage - Sutton substitute keeper eating a pie! Looks like he might be in trouble. Apparently bookies were offering 8-1 on him being pictured eating a pie during the game: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/feb/21/sutton-united-wayne-shaw-fa-betting-rules Echoes of Craig Bellamy and the 'golf swing' celebration a few years ago (when bookies were offering 100-1), albeit worth noting that I don't think there was ever any investigation over the Bellamy inciden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Phantom Posted February 21, 2017 Admin Share Posted February 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, North London Red said: Looks like he might be in trouble. Apparently bookies were offering 8-1 on him being pictured eating a pie during the game: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/feb/21/sutton-united-wayne-shaw-fa-betting-rules Echoes of Craig Bellamy and the 'golf swing' celebration a few years ago (when bookies were offering 100-1). Clearly knew what he was doing, why else would he be eating on the subs bench Silly man admitetted the bet etc and his friends backing him on GMB this morning The other shame was Sutton selling their shirt sponsor and two ends of their ground to the Sun !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Sutton have asked him to resign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 http://www.skysports.com/share/10776594 . Obviously greedy in more ways than one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Absolutely ridiculous thing to do. Did he honestly think it wouldn't come out?! How thick are some people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 silly sod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 minute ago, BRISTOL86 said: Absolutely ridiculous thing to do. Did he honestly think it wouldn't come out?! How thick are some people? I think he did know. But probably ensured he put enough money on it to make it worthwhile. And why not. Was hardly a lucrative career. And he didn't hurt anyone. Nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Well, he done his best to make it all about him, now he's paid the ultimate price He was desperate for the camera to be on him whilst he ate it, one of the commentators even made a comment roughly along the lines of 'he's made a few quid for his mates there' No sympathy whatsoever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Sun bets said they'd paid out a five figure sum on the bet, so someone did very well. With that kind of money and this press, there will no doubt be a fall out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Funny how Sky Sports (part owned by a Mr R Murdoch) failed to mention that the sponsors were The Sun Bets (owner Mr R Murdoch). Another grubby deal from a rag of a paper (or at least their betting company). Clubs in Sutton's position have every right to make as much money from cup ties as they can but I hate it when they do deals with that paper. The Sun couldn't give two shits about grass roots football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 PiE45 in the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Just now, RUSSEL85 said: PiE45 in the post. Oooh. That's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 In fairness he has probably made more from this than any wage at Sutton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Also, it wasnt a pie, it was a pasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, Midlands Robin said: Funny how Sky Sports (part owned by a Mr R Murdoch) failed to mention that the sponsors were The Sun Bets (owner Mr R Murdoch). Another grubby deal from a rag of a paper (or at least their betting company). Clubs in Sutton's position have every right to make as much money from cup ties as they can but I hate it when they do deals with that paper. The Sun couldn't give two shits about grass roots football. The Sun Bets is operated by an Australian company, Tabcorp and uses The Sun name under license. The biggest of their shareholders is the Government Pension Fund of Norway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I cannot believe LJ let him do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 14 minutes ago, RUSSEL85 said: Also, it wasnt a pie, it was a pasty. So the bookies won't pay out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 19 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Oooh. That's good. Gave us all a good laught fat git Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Forgive my ignorance but why was that bet even an option? Odds offered on whether someone eats a pie or not. I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said: I cannot believe LJ let him do this You try stopping him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat Fastard Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Pie or pasty - I hope he enjoyed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARJ Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Am I the only one who feels sorry for the bloke? He didn't bet on himself and of course he was going to tell his mates. Similar to when William Hill offered bets on Brazil to play in yellow at the world cup, of course people like David Luiz and Oscar informed others. Bloke wanted his 15 mins of fame and to get his club press coverage. Job done. Gives his all for the club, including running the 3G pitch rentals during the week and sleeping in the club house Mon-Weds. Blokes like this, at these non-league clubs, often go unappreciated or unnoticed their entire lives. Has a chance to make some money and gain the club some limelight, so did it. Let's remember that The Sun aren't blameless here either. This whole gimmick betting stuff is getting ridiculous and should be stopped. They were always going to get shafted one day. You can even bet on WWE Wrestlemania now, which has been scripted months in advance ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Went to Mangotsfield the other week and chips were being consumed by members of the oppositions staff during the game. For me any bet concerning the game itself is of course wrong, but in this case I can't see past the Bookies being very stupid for even offering it. I thought it was funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 31 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said: The Sun Bets is operated by an Australian company, Tabcorp and uses The Sun name under license. The biggest of their shareholders is the Government Pension Fund of Norway. Good knowledge. Were you bored at lunchtime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Woodsy said: Good knowledge. Were you bored at lunchtime? I would have thought it was common knowledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BRISTOL86 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 52 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: I think he did know. But probably ensured he put enough money on it to make it worthwhile. And why not. Was hardly a lucrative career. And he didn't hurt anyone. Nevermind. Worth ruining any reputation you had though for a few extra quid? Where do bookies stand in situations like this where it's clear that there's been fraud/fixing of a market? Will they look to get out of paying out on bets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 @Tomarse made a comment about them choosing to carry advertising for The Sun (Bets) in the Sutton V Arsenal thread, I would imagine the club got a bigger slice of pie (pun intended) for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Phantom Posted February 21, 2017 Admin Share Posted February 21, 2017 Agree with @SARJ, poor bloke has been swept along with all the euphoria of the tie. As someone who put a lot of hours into the club at worst he's been VERY naieve. He stated on GMB this morning he knew he couldn't bet or be associated with any bets, but the fact he knew about the odds and that a number of his friends and relatives backed the bet indicate sadly he made a massive mistake and knew what he was doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, RUSSEL85 said: Can you imagine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Phantom Posted February 21, 2017 Admin Share Posted February 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, BRISTOL86 said: Will they look to get out of paying out on bets? Imagine bets will be voided and sun bets investigated to see if they asked him to do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 He'll be a celebrity for about a year and make more monies in a week than he has ever earns all together from this, no doubt be the next face of ginsters or pukka pies, safe keeping from him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Resigned. Gambling commission and FA investigation underway. http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/39045017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Poor bugger. He's gonna have "who ate all the pies?" sang at him everywhere he goes now. Gonna drive him to nuts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Fordy62 said: I think he did know. But probably ensured he put enough money on it to make it worthwhile. And why not. Was hardly a lucrative career. And he didn't hurt anyone. Nevermind. Agreed. What a lot of people seem to overlook is the reason why the rules banning those involved in sport, betting on sport, exist. It is primarily to stop match fixing. For that reason, massive over reaction by Sutton IMO. Fair play to the guy for keeping to the spirit of the intention of the law but making mugs of the bookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tts_city Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, NickJ said: Agreed. What a lot of people seem to overlook is the reason why the rules banning those involved in sport, betting on sport, exist. It is primarily to stop match fixing. For that reason, massive over reaction by Sutton IMO. Fair play to the guy for keeping to the spirit of the intention of the law but making mugs of the bookies. The clip board carriers love a scapegoat, a fat bloke ate a pie, the bookies offered odds if he would eat one or not, he got wind of it and ate one, i cant see the problem, did he somehow match fix eating a pie ? I bet he eats a pie most days, he didnt get to that size on special k, looked proper tasty n all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 41 minutes ago, alexukhc said: He'll be a celebrity for about a year and make more monies in a week than he has ever earns all together from this, no doubt be the next face of ginsters or pukka pies, safe keeping from him Damn! You stole my next post....well done sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 minute ago, tts_city said: The clip board carriers love a scapegoat, a fat bloke ate a pie, the bookies offered odds if he would eat one or not, he got wind of it and ate one, i cant see the problem, did he somehow match fix eating a pie ? I bet he eats a pie most days, he didnt get to that size on special k, looked proper tasty n all. Someone must have told him there were odds on it and he ate one, big deal if he didn't bet what's the issue why was there a bet in the first place, bizarre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Phantom Posted February 21, 2017 Admin Share Posted February 21, 2017 It's not match fixing but definitely manipulating betting. Bookies surely have to be blamed too for putting such a ridiculous bet online anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive user Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Lard arse *****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tts_city Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, phantom said: It's not match fixing but definitely manipulating betting. Bookies surely have to be blamed too for putting such a ridiculous bet online anyway Exactly its the bookies fault, taking it the other ridiculous way if he hadnt eaten the pie and knew about the bet he could be accused of being in cahoots with the bookies and ripping punters off. He seems a great character to have about a place, not enough of those about or allowed to be about with all the box ticking po faced miserable gits about these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 2 hours ago, SARJ said: Am I the only one who feels sorry for the bloke? He didn't bet on himself and of course he was going to tell his mates. Similar to when William Hill offered bets on Brazil to play in yellow at the world cup, of course people like David Luiz and Oscar informed others... Happy to risk a whoosh if you're looking for one, but why on earth would a Bookies offer odds on Brazil playing in their famous home colours at a World Cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 If he had bet on it then he deserves whatever he gets. If not then it's all a fuss over nothing. He spotted that they were taking the piss out of his size by offering odds and then ate a pie to take the piss back. What's next, a player scores a hat trick and we investigate them because Paddy Power offered odds on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Has been sacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 hour ago, BanburyRed said: Damn! You stole my next post....well done sir! great minds us City mates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 55 minutes ago, tts_city said: Exactly its the bookies fault, taking it the other ridiculous way if he hadnt eaten the pie and knew about the bet he could be accused of being in cahoots with the bookies and ripping punters off. He seems a great character to have about a place, not enough of those about or allowed to be about with all the box ticking po faced miserable gits about these days. This - surely it's manipulating the bet either way if he knew about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 3 hours ago, BRISTOL86 said: Worth ruining any reputation you had though for a few extra quid? Where do bookies stand in situations like this where it's clear that there's been fraud/fixing of a market? Will they look to get out of paying out on bets? Where's the fraud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Sun Bets came out with a ludicrous bet that one man would do something dumb has paid out cash on the bet. In the meantime the goalie's own bet on himself has gone public and there is much wailing and knashing of teeth, and as a by product everybody is talking about Sun Bets. Luckily I don't believe in conspiracy theories or you'd think they had all been in cahoots to make more publicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderrider Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 He was obviously playing along and taking the piss, all three subs had been used and he had no way of affecting the game. Still the FA ***** have to get on their high horse and launch an investigation. Yet Joey Barton can rack up hundreds if not thousands of betting offences, and still gets to try and get Lincoln players off in the same competition whilst continuing to earn thousands of pounds. Utter Bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 BREAKING: Sutton United have been found guilty of gambling offences and docked 3.14 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky89 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I don't get it. What's he done wrong?! There were odds of 8/1 that he would eat a pie and he ate a pie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitchinRed Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 If there was any party acting irresponsibly in this situation it's Sun Bet. What on earth did they think was going to happen when they publicized this. like the previous poster, I feel sorry for the bloke - he was simply joining in on the joke (at his expense) and having a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 2 hours ago, CotswoldRed said: Where's the fraud? Fraud is probably the wrong terminology, but he was no doubt in breach of professional conduct given the stringent gambling legislation around football. Clearly the guy had a financial interest at stake in the outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ploppy Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 5 hours ago, phantom said: Imagine bets will be voided and sun bets investigated to see if they asked him to do it I'm confused. If the betting company asked him to do it wouldn't they be setting themselves up for a loss when he did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 4 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Happy to risk a whoosh if you're looking for one, but why on earth would a Bookies offer odds on Brazil playing in their famous home colours at a World Cup? I'm pretty sure the bet was limited to 10 quid for new online punters only. I knew a couple of people who done it because it was an easy way to win 20 quid. I have no idea where David Luiz comes into it though. I'm sure he ain't bothered about the chance to win 20 quid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 7 hours ago, alexukhc said: He'll be a celebrity for about a year and make more monies in a week than he has ever earns all together from this, no doubt be the next face of ginsters or pukka pies, safe keeping from him I think you underestimate the gravity of the situation, I imagine this will be investigated at the highest level.. it'll go to the very top ... all the way to the Pieminister who will no doubt be taking great interest in Mr Shaw. Reckon Mr Shaw may not have FAcupped too badly on a personal level after all. If I was a pie seller I'd be promoting a bogof two for one offer ... Buy One Get One For FA ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 This game and a lot of things around it has gone barmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 8 hours ago, ploppy said: I'm confused. If the betting company asked him to do it wouldn't they be setting themselves up for a loss when he did? That's what's confused me too, unless he does it regularly at matches. But then offering odds of 8-1 would seem well generous I would think. So making him aware of these odds gives him the opportunity to affect the outcome, and therefore make some people,if not himself,easy money. But why would a bookmaker do this, it's them that are paying out, publicity? (I'm not a betting person so apologies if this isn't how it works). No it couldn't affect the match in anyway, but I guess it's to stop other bets being made in future. Eg an unused sub could be 'encouraged' to kick a water bottle in temper or something. These bets are really stupid and should be removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 27 minutes ago, RedM said: That's what's confused me too, unless he does it regularly at matches. But then offering odds of 8-1 would seem well generous I would think. So making him aware of these odds gives him the opportunity to affect the outcome, and therefore make some people,if not himself,easy money. But why would a bookmaker do this, it's them that are paying out, publicity? (I'm not a betting person so apologies if this isn't how it works). No it couldn't affect the match in anyway, but I guess it's to stop other bets being made in future. Eg an unused sub could be 'encouraged' to kick a water bottle in temper or something. These bets are really stupid and should be removed. A role for Engvali at last! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaspberryRed Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 41 minutes ago, RedM said: That's what's confused me too, unless he does it regularly at matches. But then offering odds of 8-1 would seem well generous I would think. So making him aware of these odds gives him the opportunity to affect the outcome, and therefore make some people,if not himself,easy money. But why would a bookmaker do this, it's them that are paying out, publicity? (I'm not a betting person so apologies if this isn't how it works). No it couldn't affect the match in anyway, but I guess it's to stop other bets being made in future. Eg an unused sub could be 'encouraged' to kick a water bottle in temper or something. These bets are really stupid and should be removed. MASSIVE International Publicity and all for the price of a couple of grand lost. To get their name and brand disected/viewed all around the world is advertising they simply can't buy. It's the national disgrace that is the Sun that instigated this as well as sponsoring them last night. Surely that's no surprise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 12 minutes ago, RaspberryRed said: MASSIVE International Publicity and all for the price of a couple of grand lost. To get their name and brand disected/viewed all around the world is advertising they simply can't buy. It's the national disgrace that is the Sun that instigated this as well as sponsoring them last night. Surely that's no surprise!! That can be the only reason can't it. I did cringe a bit when I saw the team run out with Sun Bets or whatever it was plastered on their shirts instead of their usual sponsors ( obviously I don't know who their usual sponsors are but felt a bit gutted that some local scaffolders or someone lost out to the Sun because of the money they offered). I bet Sutton are gutted now, dragged into all this, used by the Scum and lost a valued employee as I doubt if their name wasn't on the shirts the bet would never have been in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 And all they needed was someone stupid enough to do it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 33 minutes ago, RedM said: That can be the only reason can't it. I did cringe a bit when I saw the team run out with Sun Bets or whatever it was plastered on their shirts instead of their usual sponsors ( obviously I don't know who their usual sponsors are but felt a bit gutted that some local scaffolders or someone lost out to the Sun because of the money they offered). I bet Sutton are gutted now, dragged into all this, used by the Scum and lost a valued employee as I doubt if their name wasn't on the shirts the bet would never have been in place. It's a huge publicity stunt and it worked. It's funny people think Shaw got one over the betting companies. Oh no, he was their puppet. Stand Sun Bets out from the crowd by doing a stupid bet about a pie. BBC then cover the incident on TV in great detail. They spoke about the keeper before the game and then director chose to show him, what 2 or 3 times eating the pie? Plus replays? What's that got to do with a football match? Nothing, so the BBC look suspiciously in on it too. Claim (more publicity?) they've paid out a 5 figure sum.....ooh a 5 figure, that's a big amount everyone thinks, they must do good odds! Lots of press and publicity - (again most people read about it on the BBC website...huh) It's a crowded market and if you had to google an online betting company right now, you'd probably google Sun Bets because it's on the tip of the tongue and people will be intrigued what other kind of random bets they may offer. Next weekend Sun Bets makes far far more than what they paid out in bets over the pie. Short term loss....long term gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakoe Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Bloke rips off bookies and the sun? Double win I'd say. Good luck to you fella. Although my cynical head would say it's a shit publicity stunt by that shitty rag!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Betting is the Devils work and should be banned, they should be boiled in oil and stakes put up their bottoms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Phantom Posted February 22, 2017 Admin Share Posted February 22, 2017 Just thinking that the "powers that be" are hauling him up for influencing the bet as he knew about the 8 to 1 odds Surely if he DIDN'T eat the pie, but knew about the odds he could have been influencing the betting too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 14 minutes ago, phantom said: Just thinking that the "powers that be" are hauling him up for influencing the bet as he knew about the 8 to 1 odds Surely if he DIDN'T eat the pie, but knew about the odds he could have been influencing the betting too? I guess in that situation the betting company would have pocketed all the money, assuming anyone would have put money on, but why would they if he knew he wasn't going to eat a pie he wouldn't have told his mates to bet would he! The BBC would never have filmed him not eating a pie, no news there. I guess it could have gone wrong as he might have been aware and got his mates to bet their weeks wages only for the other keeper to have picked up an injury and had to come off, he would have to have come on knowing he couldn't eat a pie in order for the bet to be paid out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 17 hours ago, SARJ said: Am I the only one who feels sorry for the bloke? He didn't bet on himself and of course he was going to tell his mates. Similar to when William Hill offered bets on Brazil to play in yellow at the world cup, of course people like David Luiz and Oscar informed others. Bloke wanted his 15 mins of fame and to get his club press coverage. Job done. Gives his all for the club, including running the 3G pitch rentals during the week and sleeping in the club house Mon-Weds. Blokes like this, at these non-league clubs, often go unappreciated or unnoticed their entire lives. Has a chance to make some money and gain the club some limelight, so did it. Let's remember that The Sun aren't blameless here either. This whole gimmick betting stuff is getting ridiculous and should be stopped. They were always going to get shafted one day. You can even bet on WWE Wrestlemania now, which has been scripted months in advance ffs. it was a stupid thing to do, if he was a pro I wouldn't feel sorry for him but he's a part time footballer so I do have a degree of sympathy for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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