Direct Elections To House Of Lords ? Bet On It

DIRECT ELECTIONS TO HOUSE OF LORDS? BET ON IT

With controversy surrounding the future of the House of Lords, William Hill have opened a book on whether there will be direct Elections to the House of Lords before the year 2016 – and offer 7/4 that there will, 2/5 that there will not. ‘We think it is unlikely that direct Elections to the House of Lords will be taking place any time soon’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill are now offering:
Direct Elections for House of Lords before 2016: 7/4
No direct Elections for House of Lords before 2016: 2/5

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
Twitter- @sharpeangle

T: 020 8918 3731
M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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England 8/1 For Euros…7/4 For Goal Line Technology In Brazil

England finished top of Group D and William Hill have cut their odds of winning the tournament from 12/1 to 8/1 – the shortest price that they have been to win the Euros.

Wayne Rooney scored the only goal of the game and William Hill are offering 5/1 that he manages to overtake the 115 caps that David Beckham won to become the most capped outfield player. He is 10/1 to be the top tournament goalscorer.

Steven Gerrard won man of the match and set up his fourth goal of the tournament and William Hill make him 1/2 to make the UEFA team of the tournament (6/4 he does not).

There was controversy as the Ukraine were denied an almost certain goal by the officials and William Hill are offering 7/4 that goal-line technology has been introduced to international football by the time that the Brazil World Cup kicks off (2/5 it has not).

“After another goal line controversy has been seen on the big stage that has seen the hosts booted out of the tournament, FIFA will surely have to sit up and take note,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Euro 2012 winner: 2/1 Germany; 5/2 Spain; 7/1 Portugal; 8/1 Italy; 8/1 England; 10/1 France; 40/1 Czech Republic; 50/1 Greece

Top goalscorer: 13/8 Mario Gomez; 7/2 Cristiano Ronaldo; 6/1 Fernando Torres; 10/1 Wayne Rooney; 16/1 Cesc Fabregas; 20/1 BAR

Steven Gerrard to be named in UEFA Team of the Tournament: 1/2 yes; 6/4 no

5/1 Wayne Rooney to win 116 (or more) caps for England

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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11/4 For Pre Match Handshakes To Be Abolished Next Season

The Premier League have confirmed that there will be no handshakes between Chelsea and QPR at the weekend and William Hill are offering 11/4 that the tradition is done away with by the start of next season (1/4 that it is not).

“This is not the first time that there has been controversy surrounding the pre match handshakes in recent seasons and 11/4 is the shortest price that we have ever offered about the tradition is abolished,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Despite their exertions against Barcelona, Chelsea are 4/9 favourites to win the game, with QPR 7/2 and the draw 3/1.

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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Goal-line Technology 3/1 To Be Introduced By The Start Of Next Season

Once again referees were at the centre of controversy, this time Martin Atkinson ruling that Chelsea had scored a second goal at Wembley and William Hill think that there will be even more clamour for goal-line technology than there has been in recent weeks. Backed in from an original 5/1, Hills now offer 3/1 that the FA introduce measures by the start of next season (2/9 that they do not).

“This season has seen a number of high profile refereeing blunders, especially in recent weeks and there will surely, once more, be a call to the FA to introduce goal-line technology,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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11/1 Neither Terry Nor Capello Goes To Euros As 6/5 Evra And Suarez Refuse To Shake

EVRA AND SUAREZ 6/5 TO SHAKE HANDS PRE-MATCH THIS WEEKEND

WLLIAM HILL offer 8/13 that Evra and Suarez will NOT shake hands pre-match at this weekend’s Manchester United v Liverpool Premier League match. ‘Assuming the FA does not decide to ban the pre-match handshake, we think the two will fail to sake hands’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

NOW 11/1 NEITHER TERRY OR CAPELLO TO GO TO EUROS

William Hill offer 7/4 that John Terry will fail to be included in England’s final Euro 2012 squad as the controversy over losing the captaincy continues to dog him and Fabio Capello. And Hills have also cut their odds about Capello stepping down from his role before Euro 2012 from 9/2 to 7/2 – offering 1/6 that he will still be in charge when the tournament kicks off.
‘There is plenty of punting support about for Capello and Terry to miss out on the Euros – and we offer 11/1 that NEITHER of them will go’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills…TERRY TO BE IN FINAL EURO SQUAD….2/5 YES; 7/4 NO
CAPELLO STIL BOSS AT EUROS – 1/6 YES; 7/2 NO
NEITHER TERRY NOR CAPELLO TO GO TO EUROS……11/1

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
TWITTER- @sharpeangle

T: 020 8918 3731
M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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6/1 World Cup Taken From Qatar

6/1 QATAR TO LOSE 2022 WORLD CUP

William Hill are offering odds of 6/1 that the 2022 World Cup will take place anywhere other than Qatar, following reports that Bin Hammam could be expelled from FIFA. ‘The award of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar has attracted considerable controversy and it could yet be taken away from them in the current efforts to by FIFA to distance itself from all allegations of corruption’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
However, Hills offer 1/12 that the 2022 tournament will go ahead as announced, in Qatar.

TRANSFER MARKETS

Hills….Fabregas at Arsenal on the first day of the Premier League 2011/12 seson?
Yes 6/4No 1/2
Hills…..Nasri at Arsenal on the first day of the Premier League 2011/12 season?
Yes 11/10No 4/6
Hills…Modric at Tottenham on the first day of the Premier League 2011/12 seson?
Yes 6/5No 8/13

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Jose Odds On To Keep It Real

JOSE ODDS ON TO STAY REAL

William Hill make Jose Mourinho odds-on still to be Real Madrid boss on the first day of next season, despite their failure to eliminate Barcelona from the Champions League.
‘Jose himself has hinted he wishes to stay where he is and for all the controversy he stirred up during the semi against Barca it is difficult to see where he could go and still progress his career next season – unless, of course, Sir Alex Ferguson suddenly quit’ said Hill’ s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills….Mourinho’s Club First Day Of EPL Season 2011/12
Real Madrid….. 4/6
Man City ……..2/1
Chelsea………. 8/1
Inter …………..25/1
Liverpool …….25/1
Man Utd …….25/1
Tottenham ….25/1
AC Milan …….40/1
Arsenal ……….40/1
England national team… 50/1
Others on request.

Further information…graham sharpe….0208 918 3731/0780 3233702

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Rio To Retire From England? You Bet It Could Happen

RIO TO RETIRE FROM ENGLAND? YOU BET IT COULD HAPPEN

WITH the controversy raging over whether Fabio Capello will stick with Rio Ferdinand as his England captain, or give the armband back to John Terry on a ‘permanent’ basis, William Hill are not only betting on who will eventually succeed Rio as permanent skipper, but are also offering 10/1 that Rio will announce his retirment from international football before the end of the current season. ‘Rio has been battling against injury during the season and is reportedly not happy that Capello is considering taking the armband from him – either or both of these factors could result in a decision to quit international football, possibly so that he can still figure prominently in Man U’s plans’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills NOW OFFER 1/4 THAT JOHN TERRY WILL SUCCEED RIO, WHENEVER HE CEASES TO BE PERMANENT ENGLAND SKIPPER UNDER CAPELLO. ‘This has been so frequently flagged up that it already feels like a fait accompli, but maybe Fabio has been waiting to see what the public reaction to such a possible move would be’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

**Hills….Rio Ferdinand to official announce his retirement from International football before end of 2010/11 season…… 10/1

**Hills…..Next ‘Permanent’ England captain after Rio Ferdinand

Terry1/4
Gerrard10/1
Rooney10/1
Barry12/1
Lampard16/1
Wilshere20/1
Others on request.

Further information……graham sharpe…07803 233702.

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When Will 2022 Final Be Played ?

WHEN WILL 2022 WORLD CUP FINAL BE PLAYED?

WITH CONTROVERSY raging over the choice of Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup, William Hill have opened a book on what month the Final will be played in. ‘The temperatures soar in their summer months, and there is a school of thought suggesting they may try to hold the tournament during one or two of the less steamy months’ – which could clash with the European league season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

100/1…Jan
100/1…Feb
66/1….Mar
50/1…Apr
25/1…May
13/8…Jun
8/13…Jul
12/1..Aug
12/1…Sep
16/1..Oct
66/1..Nov
100/1…Dec

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Barton Odds On For Retrospective Ban…while Olly Had Better Clear His Desk

Joey Barton is odds on to receive a three match ban for punching Morten-Gamst Pedersen in the chest. William Hill are offering 1/4 that his punishment stretches for three matches and for Joey to receive no ban is priced at 8/1. Flouting the laws of the game seemed to be the order of the day on Wednesday when Ian Holloway made ten changes to his side that faced Aston Villa. Olly has claimed that he will quit if he gets a fine and Hills reckon he may do well to start clearing his desk now with 8/13 offered that he receives a fine of some sort from the FA and 6/5 that he does not.

“Joey Barton is no stranger to controversy and would it appear that the FA may decide to step in and hand the midfielder a ban,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Joey Barton’s team-mate, Andy Carroll, has been the subject of much praise recently and William Hill are offering 1/2 that he earns his first England cap against France on the 17th November.

Hills have also opened a market on who will be in the top two come the end of the season and make Chelsea followed by Man Utd, the 2/1 favourite while Chelsea/Arsenal is the 3/1 second favourite.

William Hill Football Specials:

Ian Holloway/Blackpool to receive a fine for fielding a weakened team vs Aston Villa?
Yes 8/13
No 6/5

Includes suspended fines.

How long will Joey Barton be banned for by the FA?
0 games 8/1
1-2 games 6/1
3 games 1/4
4 or more games 7/1

Premier League Forecast
Chelsea/Man Utd 2/1
Chelsea/Arsenal 3/1
Man Utd/Chelsea 9/2
Chelsea/Man City 6/1
Arsenal/Chelsea 8/1
Man City/Chelsea 16/1
Man Utd/Arsenal 16/1
Arsenal/Man Utd 20/1
Man Utd/Man City 20/1
Arsenal/Man City 33/1
Man City/Man Utd 50/1
Man City/Arsenal 66/1

1/2 Andy Carroll Gets An England Cap (6/4 he does not)

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164

Additional Info: http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-gb/betting/y/5/Football.html

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