Manchester United learned the score in a parallel match, Getty Images March 25 2025, 13:00

Many remember how in the 20111/12 season, Manchester United lost the advantage of 8 points over Manchester City and seemed to be a trophy. Then all their fans were convinced of the Victory of the Red Devils.

The executive director of one of the bookmakers and a fervent supporter Manchester United Fred Dan decided to try the fate again, paying the winnings for preserving the “red devils” of the title of Premier League even before the season is completed. Despite the fact that there were seven more rounds ahead, he was sure: the race was completed.

It happened after Unewited’s victory over Blackburn with a score of 2-0 in 31 rounds, which allowed the team to break away from Manchester City by five points. Dan decided that this was enough to declare the champion, thus causing a wave of indignation among the fans of “locals”.

This is not his first such step – in 1998 he had already paid the UNNITED victory in the APL when they were ahead of the arsenal by 12 points. But then the story also ended bitterly: “Red Devils” lost their advantage and gave way to one point.

“In 1998, Ferguson told me never to rush to pay, but this time Sir Alex may not worry-I was not mistaken,” Dan said. “United has already crossed the finish line on the way to a record 20th title. Even with the future derby, the advantage of five points is too much for City.”

However, it is worth noting that such advertising moves of bookmakers are often justified. There are many successful examples, but the most famous of them is when one of the Betting companies has calculated the Championship of Chelsea in the 2005/06 championship in the seventh round.

Would you, having your own bookmaker, now paid winnings for the Liverpool Championship this season? Write your thoughts in the comments.