Uh-oh. The World Cup may still be two weeks away but already there’s a whiff of scandal in the air – and I’m not talking about the inclusion of Emile Heskey in the England World Cup squad either. Last night Ladbrokes suspended betting in-running on the South Africa v Guatemala friendly for the World Cup hosts’ second consecutive match. The Magic Sign called a halt to live betting in the Bafana Bafana’s previous game against Columbia, shortly before a third penalty was awarded to hand the World Cup hosts a 2-1 win. The Guatemala match also saw three penalties awarded, but at least you can’t accuse the refs of being inconsistent. Read more.
Whiff of scandal as Ladbrokes suspends betting on South Africa
