Well at least someone up here has money to waste

danniemcq

seen a thread on this in AH but thought yous might wanna read in here too
http://www.donegaldaily.com/2011/05/30/ddtv-video-oh-what-a-messi-donegal-businessman-blows-e25000-on-man-utd-bet/

THERE’S just no counting for blind loyalty, but it cost one Letterkenny business €25,000 at the weekend….in a bet on Manchester United!

And bookies across the county bagged a small fortune as Donegal’s legions of Man Utd fans took advantage of ‘generous’ odds on their side’s European Cup clash with Barcelona at Wembley.

The well-known Letterkenny businessman couldn’t resist odds of 7/4….standing to pocket almost €19,000 if United had won.

That was despite almost everyone else in the world tipping Barcelona to win the Champions League Final.

In a Wembley stadium with ‘home’ fans far outnumbering Catalan followers, United could manage just 37 percent possession, muster only one shot on goal and not earn a single corner, so much did they fall under the spell of Lionel Messi, Xavi, Andres Iniesta and their supporting cast.

It was an incredible display of football by a team which will surely dominate European football for years to come.

Today a close friend of the Letterkenny businessman who lost the fortune, told donegaldaily: “He’s just sick….and he’s taking a fair bit of stick over it as well.

“He also made the mistake of telling everyone about his ‘great bet’ but anyone who knows anything about gambling knew Barcelona were going to eat Man United alive on Saturday.”

wonder who it was....

slimboyfat

Fool

PCPhoto

didnt paddypower have a moneyback offer if Barca won in 90mins.

danniemcq

only one first goalscorer/scorecast or last scorer bets. there was another one but i can't remember but the max refund is only 100 quid anyway

homer simpson

danniemcq wrote: »

wonder who it was....

I am pretty sure i know who it is! Has a nephew with a stunning long throw

Lahm

homer_simpson wrote: »

I am pretty sure i know who it is! Has a nephew with a stunning long throw

Nah, I don't think so.

rightyabe

homer_simpson wrote: »

I am pretty sure i know who it is! Has a nephew with a stunning long throw

Who was Finn McCools Uncle....:D

Technique

Bit of a tabloid-style non-story.

Man bets on second-favourite.

Second-favourite doesn't win.

Who cares?

muffler

This story just brings a tear to my eye when I think of the amount of vodka that could have been bought with the stake money :pac:

EI111

the maths make no sense either

danniemcq

muffler wrote: »

This story just brings a tear to my eye when I think of the amount of vodka that could have been bought with the stake money :pac:

imagine the boards beers it could have been!

theblueirish

odds of 7/4?

Paddy Power had them at just under 3/1. Andrew Doherty in Ballyshannon was giving 7/2

could have saved half his money by taking 7/2

Dun

A fool and their money.. Let's hope he had it to spare, and won't go out of business or anything.

bigwormbundoran

theblueirish wrote: »

odds of 7/4?

Paddy Power had them at just under 3/1. Andrew Doherty in Ballyshannon was giving 7/2

could have saved half his money by taking 7/2

7/4 was probably to lift the trophy as opposed to normal time winner