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World Cup News :: Paddy Power refund €250,000 to punters after French deception

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Posted on 2009-11-18 by Gooner

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After Ireland were tonight cheated out of a place in the 2010 World Cup Finals thanks to a blatant hand ball in the Irish box by French football thief Thierry Henry, Ireland’s biggest bookie Paddy Power are refunding over €110,000 to punters who backed Ireland to qualify for next years Finals.

Paddy Power are refunding a further €140,000 on tonights game after they pledged to refund all losing first/last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast bets placed on the match if Ireland won the game in 90-minutes.

Paddy Power said, “Luck of the Irish me arse! Not only did FIFA change the rules to protect the big teams, but then we drew France and that dirty little thief Henry cheats us out of a place in the World Cup.

After all that we’re only too happy to put our hand in our pocket and hopefully ease some of the pain for our patriotic punters”

2010 World Cup Outright Betting Odds

9/2 Spain
5/1 Brazil
6/1 England
9/1 Argentina
11/1 Germany
12/1 Holland
14/1 Italy
16/1 France
18/1 Portugal
20/1 Russia

All prices remain subject to fluctuation.

 

Sourced From : Paddy Power Bookmakers

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