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EDINBURGH university student Maurizio Mustapha's marriage is in tatters after his 'dead cert' Celtic to beat St Johnstone bet lost.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk
A LIFELONG Celtic fan tried to pay for a new motorbike by gambling £9000 of his mother-in-law’s savings on his heroes winning an SPL match.
But student Maurizio Mustapha’s marriage is now on the rocks after the “dead cert” went down when the Hoops suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at St Johnstone.
Yesterday, the 38-year-old admitted: “I’ve ruined my life over a moment of madness.
“Even if the relationship with my wife defrosts, I don’t think she will ever trust me again.”
He pledged: “I will never set foot in a bookies again.”
Edinburgh University student Maurizio had set his heart on buying a scooter after struggling to pay parking fees for his car near his classes.
He reckoned £2500 would get him a decent one on the Gumtree classified ads website as well as taking care of the insurance and a helmet.
And he gave in to temptation by cleaning out an RBS savings account, even though the £10,000 in it was his mum-in-law’s and had been placed there while she battled serious illness.
Maurizio walked out of the bank with the cash in £100 notes and lumped £9000 of it on a Celtic win at odds of 1-3 at a branch of William Hill in Corstorphine, Edinburgh.
Maurizio, of Corstorphine, insisted yesterday that his decision to back his heroes had been based on hard-headed research rather than football loyalty.
Saints had lost seven players through injury and hadn’t won all season.
Celtic took the lead but the bet backfired as Gregory Tade and Rowan Vine struck for the Perth men last Saturday.
Distraught Maurizio had to phone wife Sofia, 33, who has been living in Wood Green, London, while she looks after her mum, to tell her the cash was gone.
He said yesterday: “She obviously asked why I had not just taken the money and bought the scooter.
“But in placing the bet, I was thinking nobody else would need to know where I got the cash for the bike and there would have been no need to pay it back.
“It looks like I’ve ruined my marriage over an act of folly.
“No matter what happens in life, my mother-in-law wants the money back and at the end of the day I will somehow repay it.
“But I don’t think she will trust me again.
“It would be nice if Celtic would say, as a goodwill gesture, here’s a pint or a few match tickets as recompense for screwing up my life.”
William Hill sources confirmed a punter lost £9000 on the match.
Sofia could not be contacted for comment.
EDINBURGH university student Maurizio Mustapha's marriage is in tatters after his 'dead cert' Celtic to beat St Johnstone bet lost.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk
A LIFELONG Celtic fan tried to pay for a new motorbike by gambling £9000 of his mother-in-law’s savings on his heroes winning an SPL match.
But student Maurizio Mustapha’s marriage is now on the rocks after the “dead cert” went down when the Hoops suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at St Johnstone.
Yesterday, the 38-year-old admitted: “I’ve ruined my life over a moment of madness.
“Even if the relationship with my wife defrosts, I don’t think she will ever trust me again.”
He pledged: “I will never set foot in a bookies again.”
Edinburgh University student Maurizio had set his heart on buying a scooter after struggling to pay parking fees for his car near his classes.
He reckoned £2500 would get him a decent one on the Gumtree classified ads website as well as taking care of the insurance and a helmet.
And he gave in to temptation by cleaning out an RBS savings account, even though the £10,000 in it was his mum-in-law’s and had been placed there while she battled serious illness.
Maurizio walked out of the bank with the cash in £100 notes and lumped £9000 of it on a Celtic win at odds of 1-3 at a branch of William Hill in Corstorphine, Edinburgh.
Maurizio, of Corstorphine, insisted yesterday that his decision to back his heroes had been based on hard-headed research rather than football loyalty.
Saints had lost seven players through injury and hadn’t won all season.
Celtic took the lead but the bet backfired as Gregory Tade and Rowan Vine struck for the Perth men last Saturday.
Distraught Maurizio had to phone wife Sofia, 33, who has been living in Wood Green, London, while she looks after her mum, to tell her the cash was gone.
He said yesterday: “She obviously asked why I had not just taken the money and bought the scooter.
“But in placing the bet, I was thinking nobody else would need to know where I got the cash for the bike and there would have been no need to pay it back.
“It looks like I’ve ruined my marriage over an act of folly.
“No matter what happens in life, my mother-in-law wants the money back and at the end of the day I will somehow repay it.
“But I don’t think she will trust me again.
“It would be nice if Celtic would say, as a goodwill gesture, here’s a pint or a few match tickets as recompense for screwing up my life.”
William Hill sources confirmed a punter lost £9000 on the match.
Sofia could not be contacted for comment.
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mate of mine a few years back put his entire months wages and a few grand on chelsea at home who hadnt lost a game all season and they were held, he is ok now but it was a suicide watch for a few days
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how was he able to get her money out, certain if mum in law knew nothing of it etc the building society should repay it
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now he wants celtic to pay him back ffs.
wouldn't football betting be easy if the team(s) that beat your coupon had to pay you back. |
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"Celtic screwed up my life". It's not his fault then?
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Jail the twot
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he could easily nab her card and deposit it online
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Of all the leagues in all the world.......
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i thoughts william hill don't take these bets
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“No matter what happens in life, my mother-in-law wants the money back and at the end of the day I will somehow repay it."
The guy is a student at 38 years old. I don't hold out much hope for the mother-in-law getting the cash back |
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Probably studying Sociology to boot
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it certainly wasn't economics
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Who's name was the account in
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The fact he wants someone else to pay for his folly it's more likely he's looking to enter the financial sector.
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when my mother in law was critically ill she signed a document giving my wife full access to her bank account, so it can be done legally.
(unfortunately she pulled through) |
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I see, outpost.
If it was in the mother's name, then shirley it's a police matter and the bank need to review their security checks. If the mother has put her money into their joint account, then there's a lesson there for us all...never trust any fecker with ya munny, no matter what the circunstances. PS I hope she pulls through and this despicable outrage hasn't set her back. |
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Would a WH shop really take a £9000 cash bet ?
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Yes, if the shop price was 1/3, You can reckon WH online price of 2/5 and exchange price of 4/9
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DEPORT HIM!
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Hope his wifes last words to him were " On Your Bike ".
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Roy, apparently he's a LIFELONG Celtic fan...What makes you think he should be deported?
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“It would be nice if Celtic would say, as a goodwill gesture, here’s a pint or a few match tickets as recompense for screwing up my life.”Tht just about sums him up a total loser
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^^^^ this. I could have a bit of sympathy if it wasn't for this. as someone said above, he must think he's in financial services where other peoiple pay for your mistakes.
In fact I'm glad. He deserves his fate. |
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Roy, have you looked at his pic, his name, his 'occupation' at the age of 38...put 2 and 2 together, come up with 5, and concluded the guy isn't of Scottish origin?
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he should have laid off when celtic took lead in 4 mins (nap)
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Spoton,.Fidway.
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could have been a lot worse
he could have blown the mother in laws dog. |
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Studying Ancient Greece at Edinburgh, GEORGE. Lybian name, possibly?
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Possibly, saddo.
I'm surprised our great benevolent country hasn't provided him with one for free, along with petrol tokens... |
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“It would be nice if Celtic would say, as a goodwill gesture, here’s a pint or a few match tickets as recompense for screwing up my life.”
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only bet with your own money
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yep..he is a thief...end of
I hope Weaselwise realises if Little Black Book does not win today he has screwed up my life |
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Celtic went 1.13 after the goal, probably went even lower before st johnstone scored.
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9K ON IN A WILLIAM HILLS BETTING SHOP,DREAM ON WALOFB
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I'm stunned....Billy The Kid laid a 3 grand liability?!! |
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THETRUTHHURTS
24 Sep 12 14:05 Joined: 29 Feb 08 | Topic/replies: 1,404 | Blogger: THETRUTHHURTS's blog 9K ON IN A WILLIAM HILLS BETTING SHOP,DREAM ON WALOFBLaughLaughLaughLaugh .................................................... I have to say I'm sceptical too. There are 3 WH shops in the Corstorphine area. I need to start prying... |
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I would deport him anyway George! Send him anywhere, shoot him, or better still make him watch Rangers every week!
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Facts 24 Sep 12 12:43
Would a WH shop really take a £9000 cash bet ? I put £15000 on Frankel in W.H Chichester (via a Barclays debit card). I still have the debit slip if there are any doubters. |