Hamann likes a bet

[keniget]

Dietmar Hamann vowed to tackle a £600,000 gambling debt on Monday and insisted he would escape the threat of being taken to court.

The former Newcastle and Liverpool midfielder, a free agent after his Manchester City contract ran out, is facing legal action after spread betting firm Sporting Index served papers to the High Court over arrears accumulated over the past three years.

Both parties are negotiating a compromise and the former Germany star said: ‘We will find a solution. There won’t be any court hearing.’

The 35-year-old is reported to have racked up debts of £706,000 by December, before repaying £100,000.

When he missed a January 3 deadline for clearing the debt, Sporting Index decided to take action.

There is no suggestion Hamann gambled on football matches he might have influenced.

 

[Roopy]

Gambling ... the first and last time I ever gambled was during the World Cup.

The odds on Sweden to beat Trinidad & Tobago 1-0 was something like 4.5.

So I put $150 (roughly 60-70pounds) on a 1-0 win for Sweden.

Stupid twats drew 0-0 and hit the bar like 3 times.

 

[Mors]

I've understood the fascination of multi-millionaire footballers gambling? It's not like they need the cash if they do win, is it.

 

[keniget]

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I've understood the fascination of multi-millionaire footballers gambling? It's not like they need the cash if they do win, is it.
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It's not really about the cash though, is it...

 

[SummerOnions]

I put a fiver on Owen to get a hattrick at 33-1 once.

The only bet i've ever won.