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mmg
07 Nov 15 23:36
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Apologies for asking a question that has probably been asked a million times before, but what are Betfair rules on bets where you have either bet or laid a club who suffer a points deduction because of an insolvency event?
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Report mmg November 9, 2015 8:33 AM GMT
Anyone?
Report kellydamo November 9, 2015 1:08 PM GMT
like what?
Report Ted Brogan November 9, 2015 2:06 PM GMT
http://www.betfair.com/aboutUs/Sportsbook.Rules.And.Regulations/#sportsbookpartc

For relegation markets, if a listed team is disqualified, thrown out or otherwise removed from the league after the relevant season has started, they will be deemed to be relegated and settled as a winner in this market. However, if the number of teams relegated is less than or exceeds the number of winners set out in this market, the market will be void in entirety.
Report mmg November 9, 2015 3:33 PM GMT
Might be better to use an example - say I lay Leeds to win the league. They sit atop the league but go into administration and are handed a 20 point deduction - does my "Lay" bet still stand?
Report Ted Brogan November 9, 2015 4:19 PM GMT
depends if/when the deduction takes place; if it is before the season ends then bet will stand.

Similar happened last season in the relegation market in Spain; Eibar were 3rd from bottom at the end of the season and were relegated (so this 'official result' was what all books, including Betfair settled on). A few weeks later, Elche (who had finished 13th) were awarded a points deduction and relegated in place of Eibar.
Report mmg November 11, 2015 11:28 AM GMT
Thanks Ted Brogan - much appreciated.
Report TheGoddess November 11, 2015 6:54 PM GMT
Why do you ask mmg?

Who is going in to administration Or rumoured to be)?
Report Ted Brogan November 12, 2015 10:48 AM GMT
Northampton Town
Report Outpost November 12, 2015 11:41 AM GMT
I heard their players hadn't received any wages recently.
Report TheGoddess November 13, 2015 6:31 PM GMT
Looking at the League Two table there appears to be 2 teams in trouble.

Northampton Town, 28 points from 16 games and lying in joint 3rd top in the league - they are 19 points clear of the bottom 2 but are as low as 6/1 to be relegated, with Hills - Ladbrokes are 14/1 best.
Portsmouth and Accrington - both with the same number of points are 1000/1 and 150/1 respectively to be relegated.

And

Notts County, 22 points from 16 games and lying in 14th in the league - they are 13 points clear of the bottom 2 but as low as 6/1 to be relegated with Ladbrokes (Club Sponsors) - forgetting Sp Odds and B Win, they are a general 10/1 poke to go down.
Luton and Exeter - both with the same number of points are 150/1 and 33/1 respectively to be relegated.

Northampton would have to take a massive points hit to be involved in a relegation fight, but the relegation price tells me that something is not right. Similarly at Notts County where a points deduction would see them in bother.

INTERESTING
Report TheGoddess November 16, 2015 8:44 PM GMT
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/breaking-northampton-town-given...
Report TheGoddess December 1, 2015 6:45 AM GMT
Looks like Northampton are ok now but...

What about Notts County

5/1 and 10/1 in places to be relegated - surely something going on there??
Report TheGoddess December 8, 2015 11:06 AM GMT
Ladbrokes (sponsors at Notts County) shortened them up from 20/1 to 5/2 to be relegated.

Something going on there.

Wink
Report DIE LINKE December 8, 2015 11:24 AM GMT
Bolton certain to go into admin.
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