Bookmakers William Hill are claiming a 'massive gamble' on John Terry joining Arsenal saw the odds slashed from 33-1 to 5-1, with 90 per cent of the bets coming from the Reading area and a large number placed by new accounts.
Inventive William Hill spokesman Joe Crilly said: 'The figures would not have been massive but they were massive for a novelty market.'
Bitter pill for FA after their medical overhaul
The FA, who chose to overhaul the England medical staff after the Euro 2016 debacle, now have to live with the notoriety of their two new senior appointments bringing unwanted scrutiny on their football work.