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Tin Monkey · 12-04-2009, 19:43

Across the country there will be loads of footballers placing bets on games and anyone who believes otherwise are deluded. Just because these few have been caught doesn't mean that they're the only ones.

I think many people are confused between betting and match-fixing. Loads of fans like to have a bet on games and will often bet against their own teams if they believe that there's a chance they'll win a few quid. It doesn't mean that they want their teams to lose, just edging their bets. There'll be bets being placed by footballers from the Premiership downwards, every week of every season. We just aren't aware of it.

If there hadn't been a load of 'outside' money placed on this game, then there'd never have been an investigation and we'd never have been any wiser.

12-04-2009, 19:43	#27
Tin Monkey Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,769 Liked: 160 times Rep Power: 1140	Re: Chester "3 Figure Crowd Feared"! Across the country there will be loads of footballers placing bets on games and anyone who believes otherwise are deluded. Just because these few have been caught doesn't mean that they're the only ones. I think many people are confused between betting and match-fixing. Loads of fans like to have a bet on games and will often bet against their own teams if they believe that there's a chance they'll win a few quid. It doesn't mean that they want their teams to lose, just edging their bets. There'll be bets being placed by footballers from the Premiership downwards, every week of every season. We just aren't aware of it. If there hadn't been a load of 'outside' money placed on this game, then there'd never have been an investigation and we'd never have been any wiser. __________________ T.M.