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Betting Secrets: The Best Football Betting Strategy & Much More Revealed

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How it Works So, on to how this football betting system functions in practice. There are many ways to go about this, but I’ll cover two of the most popular here. As I mentioned earlier, this works best if you can find bets that have a high value that you can capitalise on. Taking the above game as an example, let’s say you lay the draw on the exchange at odds of 4.5. If, as fully expected, West Ham take the lead in the first half, then you can simply cash out for a profit. Another option is to hedge your bet by backing the draw. After the first goal for the favourites goes in, the odds at bookies for the draw will rise. Backing these new odds with an amount that will cover your liability will result in a guaranteed profit. For example, if we place the £10 lay bet at odds of 4.00, then are able to back the draw in-play after a goal at odds of 6.00 with a £6.5 stake, we would be able to guarantee profit of £3 in the event of a draw and £3.5 if either team wins. While the profit will

Football’s big clash of nations not only at World Cup in 2018

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Football – Inquirer Sports Football’s big clash of nations not only at World Cup in 2018 Footballing supremacy between nations will be determined in 2018, just maybe not in the way expected. The World Cup remains the ultimate prize in sport, and a Russia buffeted by doping scandals and geopolitical rifts will open up like never before to welcome thousands of fans. When the tournament reaches its climax in Moscow on […] The post Football’s big clash of nations not only at World Cup in 2018 appeared first on Inquirer Sports . more info...

To Russia With Love For Manchester United's Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Latest Football News, Football Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com To Russia With Love For Manchester United's Henrikh Mkhitaryan Trips to Russia have traditionally been seen as complicated assignments for English clubs, but Henrikh Mkhitaryan will have little trouble acclimatising when Manchester United visit CSKA Moscow this week. more info...

Hector Bellerin is slowly overtaking Juan Mata as the nicest man in football

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Dream Team FC Hector Bellerin is slowly overtaking Juan Mata as the nicest man in football Christmas is indeed the time for giving. One footballer that understands that more than most is Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin, who seems to be making a play for Juan Mata’s crown as the nicest man in football . Two days ago the Spaniard made the generous offer to donate dozens of pairs of boots to charity, leading to a mildly bizarre but nice exchange between himself and leader of the Labour party, Jeremy Corbyn. PLAY DREAM TEAM WEEKENDER Pick seven players to win 10k! Everyone I need your help!! I'm looking for a community cause / charity to donate a load of @pumafootball boots to (adult & kids sizes). Please send me your suggestions and I'll do my best to go through them and deliver them pic.twitter.com/w5gxI0jkxe — Héctor Bellerín (@HectorBellerin) December 27, 2017 Hi Hector, @ReachOutUK is a fantastic charity that uses sport to engage young people in schoo

AC Milan beats Inter to reach Italian Cup semifinals

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Sportsnet.ca AC Milan beats Inter to reach Italian Cup semifinals MILAN -- AC Milan and its third-choice goalkeeper surprisingly edged city rival Inter Milan 1-0 after extra time to reach the semifinals of the Italian Cup on Wednesday. Patrick Cutrone scored in the 104th minute to book Milan a meeting with Lazio in a two-leg semifinal in January and February. The teenager was booked for taking his shirt off during wild celebrations. "It seems like just yesterday I was in the youth team, I was playing in a derby and I celebrated like this, but doing so at San Siro is something incredible," Cutrone said. "We needed this for morale, the derby is not a normal match. We'll enjoy going through and from tomorrow we'll think about our next league match against Fiorentina ... I love Milan and I want to stay here." This result is one of the few positives in a miserable season for Milan, which lies 11th in Serie A. Milan and Inter have los

AC Milan vs Inter Milan: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for the Coppa Italia derby

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Football news - transfers, fixtures, scores, pictures | The Sun AC Milan vs Inter Milan: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for the Coppa Italia derby AC MILAN want to beat rivals Inter in an attempt to turn their poor season into a success. Gennaro Gattuso, who became manager following Vincenzo Montella’s departure last month has said that a win on Wednesday evening could be the equivalent of “winning the world cup.” CLAIM YOUR FREE £30 BET Check out this new sign up offer from Sun Bets Luciano Spalletti’s side have suffered some shock defeats in recent weeksAFP or licensors What time is kick-off? THIS match takes place on Wednesday, December 27.  The game will be held at the San Siro Stadium. Kick-off is at 7.45pm. MOST READ IN FOOTBALL swans carv up Former Sheff Wednesday boss Carlos Carval

Mutko steps down as president of Russian Football Union

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Sportsnet.ca Mutko steps down as president of Russian Football Union MOSCOW -- Vitaly Mutko, a Russian government official who has been dogged by allegations of involvement in doping, said Monday he would temporarily step down as president of the Russian Football Union. It's a move apparently intended to deflect international criticism as Russia prepares to host the 2018 World Cup. Mutko said at a briefing that he would suspend his activities as president for half-a-year, and Alexander Alayev would serve as the acting head of the Russian Football Union. Mutko would retain the job of deputy prime minister overseeing sports. Investigations by the World Anti-Doping Agency and the International Olympic Committee alleged that Mutko was involved in a sophisticated state-sponsored doping program during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Mutko, who served as Russia's sports minister during the Games, has strongly denied all doping allegations. The IOC

Mourinho berates ‘childish’ Man United after dropping points

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Football – Inquirer Sports Mourinho berates ‘childish’ Man United after dropping points LEICESTER, England — Jose Mourinho berated his wasteful players after Manchester United conceded a stoppage-time equalizer against 10-man Leicester. The performance was “childish.” Players lacked intelligence and showed “no maturity.” There were “joke chances” missed before collapsing to draw 2-2 that further imploded United’s faint title hopes. Harry Maguire’s strike for Leicester in the fourth […] The post Mourinho berates ‘childish’ Man United after dropping points appeared first on Inquirer Sports . more info...

What’s it like to be a footballer on Christmas Day?

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Sport: : BreakingNews.ie What’s it like to be a footballer on Christmas Day? The fans love the festive football schedule – but do the players? more info...

Real Madrid vs Barcelona LIVE SCORE: Lionel Messi makes it 2-0 for Barca from the penalty spot after Dani Carvajal red card

Football news - transfers, fixtures, scores, pictures | The Sun Real Madrid vs Barcelona LIVE SCORE: Lionel Messi makes it 2-0 for Barca from the penalty spot after Dani Carvajal red card REAL MADRID know failure is not an option as they host fierce rivals Barcelona in El Clasico. The Galacticos have a game in hand but trail Barca by eleven points as they sit fourth place in La Liga. To stream the game live, you can buy a Sky Sports Day Pass from  Now TV for £6.99 . more info...

Celtic vs Aberdeen LIVE SCORE: Latest updates from Scottish Premiership clash

Football news - transfers, fixtures, scores, pictures | The Sun Celtic vs Aberdeen LIVE SCORE: Latest updates from Scottish Premiership clash CELTIC take on second-placed Aberdeen in a huge clash at Parkhead. The Bhoys lost their unbeaten record with a 4-0 loss at Hearts but remain five points ahead of the Dons. more info...

Paco Jemez returns to LaLiga strugglers Las Palmas

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Latest News RSS feed Paco Jemez returns to LaLiga strugglers Las Palmas Relegation-threatened Las Palmas have appointed former boss Paco Jemez as coach for the remainder of the LaLiga season. The former Spain international replaces Pako Ayestaran, who was sacked in November after managing only two wins from the opening 13 matches. Jemez previously led Las Palmas between April 2010 and February 2011 and most recently managed Mexican outfit Cruz Azul. He rejected the club's initial offer to return last month in order to spend time with his family but, after the Royal Spanish Football Federation blocked a move for Jorge Almiron, the ex-Zaragoza defender was convinced to return. "More than a sports project, I take it as a personal challenge," Jemez told UD Radio of his motivation to return. "Beyond the situation of the team and that it seems crazy [to avoid relegation], I think it is the right decision." Jemez's first match in charge will be a Copa del

Only one player from the 2005 Champions League final is still going

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Dream Team FC Only one player from the 2005 Champions League final is still going Cast your minds back to 25 May 2005. Istanbul, to be precise. Liverpool and AC Milan met in- and we don’t say this lightly- the best 90 minutes of football ever played. If you need a gentle reminder of what happened, Milan were 3-0 up at half-time through Paolo Maldini and Hernan Crespo before a rousing comeback saw Liverpool win on penalties. CLAIM YOUR FREE £20 BET Sun Bets are offering this great offer when you sign up and bet a fiver The moment Jerzy Dudek became a hero for the whole of LiverpoolTimes Newspapers Ltd Twelve years later a lot has changed. Well, Liverpool still haven’t won a Premier League title, but the footballing landscape looks a lot different. Kaka’s recent retirement meant that every single member of both squads is no longer playing. Except for one. Thanks for the memoriesEPA The question is, can you name him? We’ll put you out of your misery. It’s Milan Baros. Ye

Premier League: Sadio Mane Sees Red As Five-Star Manchester City Crush Liverpool

Latest Football News, Football Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com Premier League: Sadio Mane Sees Red As Five-Star Manchester City Crush Liverpool Liverpool's Sadio Mane was dismissed for a challenge that saw goalkeeper Ederson stretchered off as Manchester City destroyed their Premier League title rivals 5-0 on Saturday. more info...

Rugby player lost his shirt but played on topless

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Sport: : BreakingNews.ie Rugby player lost his shirt but played on topless There aren’t many sports you would want to play topless less than rugby, but that’s exactly what Saracens’ Vincent Koch did at the weekend. more info...

Balwant Singh Brace Helps India Outclass Macau 2-0 In Asian Qualifier

Latest Football News, Football Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com Balwant Singh Brace Helps India Outclass Macau 2-0 In Asian Qualifier Substitute striker Balwant Singh's opportunistic second half double strike helped India beat Macau 2-0 in a group league encounter of the Asian Cup qualifying round, taking their unbeaten run in international matches to 11. more info...

Philippe Coutinho hilariously trolls Dejan Lovren over his fashion sense

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Dream Team FC Philippe Coutinho hilariously trolls Dejan Lovren over his fashion sense It never rains but it pours for poor Dejan Lovren. Aside from being, well, a liability at best on the pitch, off the field his team-mates enjoy a dig at him as well. Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho spoke to  Soccer AM all about his fellow Reds, but it was his observations about Lovren’s fashion sense that cut the deepest. CLAIM YOUR FREE £20 BET Sun Bets are offering this great offer when you sign up and bet a fiver When asked who is the worst dressed, Coutinho said: “That’s easy, Dejan Lovren. “Always [expletive] clothes.” READ MORE: Xabi Alonso burns fingers on heated ball as Liverpool handed easy Champions League draw QUIZ: Can You Guess All 20 Premier League Stadiums From The Sky? We can probably assume Coutinho described the clothes as ‘sh*t’, but unfortunately you wouldn’t hear that on TV at 10.45am. He continued: “They’re all, how can I say, bad clothes.” Straight up sa

UEFA Probes Paris Saint-Germain After Neymar, Kylian Mbappe Deals

Latest Football News, Football Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com UEFA Probes Paris Saint-Germain After Neymar, Kylian Mbappe Deals PSG have already incurred sanctions for a previous violation and were slapped with a 60-million-euro fine, 40 million of which suspended, in 2014, and saw their squad for the Champions League cut from 25 to 21 players. more info...

Canadian Jessie Fleming a finalist for Honda soccer award

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Sportsnet.ca Canadian Jessie Fleming a finalist for Honda soccer award TORONTO -- Canadian international midfielder Jessie Fleming has been chosen as one of four nominees for the Honda Sport Award for Soccer. The 19-year-old from London, Ont., a sophomore from UCLA, is up against senior forward/midfielder Imani Dorsey from Duke, senior forward Savannah McCaskill from South Carolina and senior midfielder Andi Sullivan from Stanford. The Honda Sport Award has been presented annually by the Collegiate Women Sports Awards for the past 42 years to the top women athletes in 12 NCAA-sanctioned sports. The winner of each sport award becomes a finalist for the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and the Honda Cup, to be presented June 25 in Los Angeles. The soccer award winner will be announced next week after voting by administrators from more than 1,000 NCAA member schools. Each NCAA member institution has a vote. Canadian Kadeisha Buchanan, a senior defender fr

Falcao seals win for Monaco over Caen in French League Cup

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Sportsnet.ca Falcao seals win for Monaco over Caen in French League Cup PARIS -- Radamel Falcao lobbed the goalkeeper to seal a 2-0 win for Monaco over Caen in the fourth round of the French League Cup on Tuesday. Guido Carrillo got the home side, which lost the final last season to Paris Saint-Germain, underway in the first half before Falcao sealed it with five minutes remaining. Also, Toulouse beat visiting Girondins de Bordeaux 2-0 and Angers defeated Metz 1-0 to progress to the quarterfinals. PSG, Marseille, and Lyon were among the sides scheduled to play on Wednesday. [relatedlinks] more info...

Paul Merson is comparing every Premier League team to a bag of Revels and we love it

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Dream Team FC Paul Merson is comparing every Premier League team to a bag of Revels and we love it Pundits often get a hard time of it. They say things in the heat of the moment that can be pulled apart afterwards. But sometimes they come up with nuggets of metaphorical gold that live long in the memory. CLAIM YOUR FREE £20 BET Sun Bets are offering this great offer when you sign up and bet a fiver Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson gets his fair share of criticism for his laid back style in the studio, but we think that is wholly unfair. The latest soundbites coming from the double Premiership and FA Cup winner are liquid commentary. It sounds like Merse has found a new favourite metaphor that is taking 2017 by storm. PLAY DREAM TEAM WEEKENDER Pick seven players to win 10k! This picture needs no wordsAllsport - Getty The Sky Sports pundit has begun comparing loads of different Premier League teams to a bag of Revels. Now the trick of the words here is that a bag

Arsenal Fans Look Away, Twitterati Mock Team Post Liverpool Walloping

Latest Football News, Football Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com Arsenal Fans Look Away, Twitterati Mock Team Post Liverpool Walloping Arsenal fell to a humiliating 0-4 loss to Liverpool in their Premier League match on Sunday. more info...

Photo Essay: TFC wins first MLS Cup by Canadian club in thrilling fashion

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Sportsnet.ca Photo Essay: TFC wins first MLS Cup by Canadian club in thrilling fashion more info...

West Ham vs Chelsea FREE: How to watch today’s HUGE Premier League clash without paying a penny

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Football news - transfers, fixtures, scores, pictures | The Sun West Ham vs Chelsea FREE: How to watch today’s HUGE Premier League clash without paying a penny WEST HAM are taking on Chelsea in the Premier League in today’s lunch-time kick-off. And no worries if you do not have a full Sky Sports subscription, you can watch the game for FREE. CLAIM YOUR FREE £30 BET Check out this new sign up offer from Sun Bets Eden Hazard’s Chelsea face West Ham in crunch London derbyEPA What time is kick-off? This match will take place on Saturday, December 9. The game will be held at the London Stadium. Kick-off is at 12.30pm. What TV channel is West Ham vs Chelsea on? West Ham vs Brighton will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Mix, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HD. Coverage will begin an hour before kick-off at 11am. How do I watch West Ham vs Chelsea for free? Sky Sports Mix  can be found on channel 407 for Sky TV customers. Subscribers to Virgi

We’ve reordered the Ballon d’Or top 30 results so now they actually make sense

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Dream Team FC We’ve reordered the Ballon d’Or top 30 results so now they actually make sense Congratulations are in order. Last night Cristiano Ronaldo picked up the fifth Ballon d’Or of his career — an astonishing achievement for an incredible player. However, we thought the full results were a bit of a shambles. Winning at lifeAFP or licensors As France Football counted down the top 30 players in the world as voted for by international journalists, coaches and captains, we tutted and scoffed at some of the rankings. There’s no way there are 18 better players in the world than Eden Hazard for a start. Here we present to your our very own top 30 that we believe more accurately reflects the state of world football. Prepare to argue… You can probably see where this is going…AFP - Getty Next to each player we’ve stated whether they’ve dropped, risen or stayed the same compared to the actual results. 30 Philippe Coutinho (same) 29 Sadio Mane (down 6) 28 Karim Benzema

Premier League: Manchester United Hit Four Again, Sadio Mane Lifts Liverpool

Latest Football News, Football Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com Premier League: Manchester United Hit Four Again, Sadio Mane Lifts Liverpool Attacking changes left Swansea vulnerable at the back in the latter stages and United took full advantage to score three goals in the space of just four minutes. more info...

Bayern star Robben a worry for DFB-Pokal Klassiker

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Latest News RSS feed Bayern star Robben a worry for DFB-Pokal Klassiker Arjen Robben could miss Bayern Munich's DFB-Pokal clash with rivals Borussia Dortmund after head coach Jupp Heynckes was unable to nail down a return day for the winger. Robben last featured in the 2-1 Champions League win at Anderlecht, where he was substituted due to what was described at the time as a "minor calf strain". He sat out the Bundesliga matches at Borussia Monchengladbach and against Hannover, along with Tuesday's concluding Group B win against Paris Saint-Germain and Heynckes does not expect the 33-year-old to return for Saturday's trip to Eintracht Frankfurt. "Arjen has problems with the sciatic nerve which is a bit inflamed," he told reporters. "Normally it's not a severe injury but a thing of one or two weeks, but we are not able to make a forecast." Jupp #Heynckes: "The key to success was the team's mindset." #FCBPSG #MiaSanMia

This misunderstanding between Crystal Palace fans quickly turned into something hilarious

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Sport: : BreakingNews.ie This misunderstanding between Crystal Palace fans quickly turned into something hilarious You’ve got to laugh. more info...

Chapecoense gets Copa Libertadores spot 1 year after tragedy

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Sportsnet.ca Chapecoense gets Copa Libertadores spot 1 year after tragedy SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Chapecoense has secured a spot in the next edition of the Copa Libertadores tournament one year after a plane crash killed 19 of its players. The southern Brazilian team beat Coritiba 2-1 Sunday with a last-minute winning goal. Chapecoense finished eighth in the local championship and qualified for South America’s most prestigious soccer club tournament in 2018. Midfielder Elicarlos equalized for Chapecoense and striker Tulio de Melo scored the winner. Players celebrated in tears at the Arena Conda stadium, where on Wednesday a vigil and a memorial ceremony were held for the 71 victims of the crash in November last year. Defender Alan Ruschel, one of the survivors of the tragedy, did not play in the match but called Chapecoense’s qualification "amazing." more info...

Riyad Mahrez has dyed his hair blond and people have questions

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Sport: : BreakingNews.ie Riyad Mahrez has dyed his hair blond and people have questions “He’s gone for a Romania at France 98 look here.” more info...

Ibra does not test - Zlatan rejected Arsenal trial

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Latest News RSS feed Ibra does not test - Zlatan rejected Arsenal trial Zlatan Ibrahimovic has recalled why he turned down the chance to have a trial at Arsenal early in his illustrious career. The Manchester United striker will face off against the Gunners on Saturday with his team second in the Premier League table, two places above their London rivals. But had Ibrahimovic made a different decision he could have been lining up for Arsene Wenger's team instead, the 36-year-old having returned to action in the last few weeks after recovering from a serious knee injury. "I went to London for an appointment with Wenger, who asked me to audition for the Gunners," Ibrahimovic told Sky Sport Italia. "I told him 'I will not do a trial: either you take me or not, I'm not here to waste time'. "I already had that kind of trust [in myself], because in my mind I was the strongest of all even when I was young. I met Wenger because I expected him to tel

Thibaut Courtois, Alvaro Morata Miss Penalties As Arsenal Beat Chelsea To Win Community Shield

Latest Football News, Football Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com Thibaut Courtois, Alvaro Morata Miss Penalties As Arsenal Beat Chelsea To Win Community Shield Thibaut Courtois blazed his penalty over the bar before substitute Alvaro Morata shot wide, allowing Olivier Giroud to seal victory for Arsenal. more info...

So who is the world’s best paid football manager?

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Sport: : BreakingNews.ie So who is the world’s best paid football manager? With Big Sam Allardyce expected to clear a nice €6m a year as new Everton boss it got us thinking who exactly are the best paid managers in the world. more info...

Lonely Caen midfielder Ismael Diomande left behind in Strasbourg after team bus leaves without him

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Football news - transfers, fixtures, scores, pictures | The Sun Lonely Caen midfielder Ismael Diomande left behind in Strasbourg after team bus leaves without him CAEN midfielder Ismael Diomande was left stranded as he missed the team bus back to the airport. The Ligue 1 club drew at Strasbourg in North-East France and the squad hop-footed it straight to the airport to board a flight back across the country straight after the game. Ismael Diomande was left behind by Caen team bus after Strasbourg gameAFP - Getty But Diomande didn’t get the message the team bus was not hanging about afterwards and stayed behind at the Stade de la Meinau to catch up with Strasbourg forward Idriss Saadi. But by the time the Ivory Coast international had finished chatting, the team bus had left for the airport without him. Diomande told RMC Radio: “I go out, I do not see the bus anymore. “But I did not panic. Fortunately, they didn’t take the flight without me. Quand ton club t'oublie !

Some fans are outraged Jermain Defoe is missing from the Sports Personality of the Year shortlist

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Sport: : BreakingNews.ie Some fans are outraged Jermain Defoe is missing from the Sports Personality of the Year shortlist Defoe struck up a friendship with young cancer patient Bradley Lowery before his death this year, aged six. more info...

A Brazilian player sparked a riot by putting his fingers where the sun doesn’t shine

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Dream Team FC A Brazilian player sparked a riot by putting his fingers where the sun doesn’t shine The Brazilian Serie A is never dull. Struggling Ponte Preta took a comfortable 2-0 lead against fellow relegation candidates Vitoria at home and were in a good position to pick up a valuable three points and stave off relegation. The three points would have kept Ponte in the league but instead centre back Rodrigo’s creepy fingers sparked a disastrous series of events. CLAIM YOUR FREE £20 BET Sun Bets are offering this great offer when you sign up and bet a fiver Naughty boy He basically confirmed their relegation ‘single handedly’. Ponte led through early goals from Lucca and Danilo Barcelos then in the 20th minute Rodrigo decided to take things into his own hands, quite literally. The Brazilian was marking Vitoria’s Santiago Trellez and put his fingers in a certain area of the Colombian’s body where the sun does not shine from. You get the picture. PLAY DREAM TEAM WEEKEN