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Conspiracy theories abound as Independiente face the drop
Reuters, Thursday May 30 2013
By Rex Gowar
BUENOS AIRES, May 30 (Reuters) - International online bookmakers have not included Racing Club's controversial Argentine championship match at relegation-threatened Quilmes on Friday in their bets for the weekend.
Bookmakers like Bwin and Spanish-language miapuesta.com may have acted on pamphlets circulated at Racing last weekend threatening the players if they did not lose, the sports daily Ole said on Thursday.
"Players, lose or things will turn rotten," said the pamphlets. "In '83 the Reds sent us to the B (division) In '95, Independiente held back against Velez (Sarsfield) and we weren't champions."
Although it is not known who circulated the leaflets, Racing's hardcore fans allegedly would rather see arch-rivals Independiente relegated for the first time than their own team beating Quilmes.
Ole quoted a member of one unnamed Spanish bookmakers saying: "We don't know why (the match is not included) but it's not illogical to think it might be over suspicion of a fix."
The Quilmes v Racing Club game is not one of this weekend's nine Argentine first division matches available for bets on Bwin and miapuesta.
"What's being said is stupid, no player goes onto the pitch to lose. Forget it," said Quilmes president Anibal Fernandez of rumours of a fix.
Independiente midfielder Hernan Fredes said: "I don't think the threats of some fans will have an influence. I'd put my hands in the fire for Racing."
Independiente are in the bottom three of the relegation table based on teams' average points over three seasons and if they stay there after the last four matches of the Clausura championship they will play in the second-tier Primera B Nacional next season.
However, their form has improved, taking 11 points from their last five matches, while Quilmes, the lowest-placed team outside the bottom three, have collected only five.
The Red Devils, record seven-times South American club champions, and Boca Juniors are the only teams never to have been relegated from the first division. (Editing by Tony Goodson)
From http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/feedarticle/10816357
If anyone likes a conspiracy theory, Quilmes are currently available to bet at 1.57.
Reuters, Thursday May 30 2013
By Rex Gowar
BUENOS AIRES, May 30 (Reuters) - International online bookmakers have not included Racing Club's controversial Argentine championship match at relegation-threatened Quilmes on Friday in their bets for the weekend.
Bookmakers like Bwin and Spanish-language miapuesta.com may have acted on pamphlets circulated at Racing last weekend threatening the players if they did not lose, the sports daily Ole said on Thursday.
"Players, lose or things will turn rotten," said the pamphlets. "In '83 the Reds sent us to the B (division) In '95, Independiente held back against Velez (Sarsfield) and we weren't champions."
Although it is not known who circulated the leaflets, Racing's hardcore fans allegedly would rather see arch-rivals Independiente relegated for the first time than their own team beating Quilmes.
Ole quoted a member of one unnamed Spanish bookmakers saying: "We don't know why (the match is not included) but it's not illogical to think it might be over suspicion of a fix."
The Quilmes v Racing Club game is not one of this weekend's nine Argentine first division matches available for bets on Bwin and miapuesta.
"What's being said is stupid, no player goes onto the pitch to lose. Forget it," said Quilmes president Anibal Fernandez of rumours of a fix.
Independiente midfielder Hernan Fredes said: "I don't think the threats of some fans will have an influence. I'd put my hands in the fire for Racing."
Independiente are in the bottom three of the relegation table based on teams' average points over three seasons and if they stay there after the last four matches of the Clausura championship they will play in the second-tier Primera B Nacional next season.
However, their form has improved, taking 11 points from their last five matches, while Quilmes, the lowest-placed team outside the bottom three, have collected only five.
The Red Devils, record seven-times South American club champions, and Boca Juniors are the only teams never to have been relegated from the first division. (Editing by Tony Goodson)
From http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/feedarticle/10816357
If anyone likes a conspiracy theory, Quilmes are currently available to bet at 1.57.
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Quilmes are missing their best player
 I never ever thought I'd see the day Quilmes were 1.57 in the top division in Argentina  |
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I like fixed games
Thanks I'll be on. |
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any1 backing Quilmes at 1.57 needs to have a word with themselves...ship sailed on the price for this match a good 5 days ago and as a result any value wotsoever has long gone. Not sure how Bwin etc got caught wit this in 1st place, has been on the cards for weeks that this wud happen, just proving again how little the European firms know bout the goings on in South America
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Joe, Newell's v the extremely lucky MG
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betfair themselves will prob void whatever bet u do in the end anyway, they have before when a game has been called a fix.
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price on quilmes going up....
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I don't believe this game will be fixed. I have read every paper, listened to every radio show and watched every sports show and I'm fairly convinced Racing will try tonight. That doesn't mean they won't lose. But Quilmes, without their best player, are a lay of all lays. They should never ever that price to beat Racing
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if lay of all lays why on earth is all that money on them?
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because people think it's fixed
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k/o clay is the game tonight ??
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ps 2 x f/h goals
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00.15 am
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cheers clay
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good to see you sober this early lol
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I'm going to post my preview
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i do not understand the argies relagation system ,quilmes are about 7th on table,now thats seems weird that they could be emoted.......where do the get these ideas from.
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just looked at the points table, some pretty well known clubs at the bottom.
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