Three punters have been paid out by a bookmaker which accepted bets on the specific time of Chelsea captain John Terry's first-half substitution against Sunderland at 100-1
Chelsea's Terry bids farewell to fans after he was substituted during the EPL match. Pic/AFP
Three punters have been paid out by a bookmaker which accepted bets on the specific time of Chelsea captain John Terry's first-half substitution against Sunderland at 100-1. Paddy Power accepted the wagers on Terry being substituted between 26:00 and 26:59 in Sunday's Premier League match, his last as a Chelsea player at Stamford Bridge.
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The relegated Black Cats were aware of the orchestrated plan, which Terry has said was his idea. Press Association Sport has spoken to two customers of Paddy Power, who won £2,500 and £1,000 respectively.
Paddy Power said in a statement yesterday: "We replied to a novelty request for odds on John Terry's substitution - one of hundreds on the Chelsea game - and fair play to the three punters who were on at odds of 100-1.