Sport is made for betting

I was given this rumour last night and it seems to be gathering momentum by the hour. Now that others have posted it, I can avoid lawsuits by using words like alleged, and this story was sourced from the link below..... Steven Gerrard rumours Rumours have gathered pace this morning about Steven Gerrard allegedly (yes that's allegedly!) cheating on his wife Alex Curran with a 16 year old and getting her pregnant. To add to the sensationalism Curran herself has been (allegedly) cheating on Gerard with a Derby County player. And as a result Gerrard will leave Liverpool in the summer for a club abroad. If true, bookies can start rolling out England's prices - once again, an overpaid footballer with an ego the size of a small county has abused the right to be a role model...

Of all the markets that could as bad taste, surely this takes the cake. Paddy Power were taking bets on which Anfield footballer would be burgled next. As if you need to provide incentives for Scouser criminals! Liverpool condemn Paddy Power bets on player burglaries After furious protests from fans and Liverpool FC, Paddy Power initially defended the bets as "tongue-in-cheek fun", but the online bookmaker has now agreed to suspend betting. On Wednesday a Liverpool spokesperson described the bookmaker's stunt as "completely tasteless and disgraceful." Bear in mind here, that Paddy Power were the official betting partner of Liverpool FC as well. Until today that is, when their agreement expires with a sour conclusion. It is believed that Betfair will be taking over 'official betting partner' status, adding to their blue-chip partners of Barcelona and Manchester United, all signed this season.

Three Premier League teams today threw away 2-0 leads.... Man City, 2-0 up v Fulham, matched for plenty at 1.05 or shorter (low of 1.02) and lost 3-2. Birmingham led Liverpool 2-0, matched at 1.09 and drew 2-2. West Ham led Newcastle 2-0 early on, matched at 1.13 and drew 2-2. Never be afraid to lay a short price when a team is ahead - you're not risking much and the potential reward is great!