August 30th

In an effort to contain the spread of the Corona virus, spectators have been prohibited from attending live matches, which has now made betting on football even more popular and has become a craze these days.

However, in recent news, a seasoned Ghanaian sports journalist based in the city of Kumasi, where Asante Kotoko holds sway, has reported that Oak of Hearts, a Ghanaian Championship League team, would never have won the bet placed on them in Accra, the capital city of Ghana.

If they were to win the championship, Gariba Raubil, a sports presenter at Fox FM, made a wager with his fellow colleagues that if Hearts of Oak (a team that has faced difficulties in recent times establishing their dominance in the Ghanaian league) were to emerge victorious, he would be responsible for cleaning the Secretariat’s compound for an entire week!

Oak of Hearts demonstrated the unpredictable nature of football by winning the MTN Cup and securing the championship convincingly, earning an astonishing four points in the process. It was truly remarkable, and no one expected them to do so well.

On Monday, August 23, Raubil was seen diligently completing his task, and from the start of Secretariat, on Monday, August 16, he consistently maintained the compound in a dust-covered state on a daily basis. Despite this, he remained true to his promise and displayed a genuine spirit of sportsmanship.

However, this incident that took place recently in Tanzania, where two men placed bets on the traditional derby between Simba and Young Africans (Yanga), and believed they would win by putting their money on Simba, is quite insignificant when compared to more serious matters.

They added a clause to the contract specifying that the winner would have to spend the night with the loser’s spouse, in order to enhance the bet.

The General Secretary of Simba confirmed the bizarre bet as Simba turned it out to be a 2-1 match in their favor, honoring the agreement by giving his wife up for the night to the supporter Yanga, who had supported the winner.

The defeated party was somewhat reluctant when negotiations were effectively carried out to allow them to reimburse the victor monetarily, and a potential conflict was avoided when the consequences of their actions finally became clear to them and they had to fulfill their agreement.

Depending on whether you want to predict the result of a full match or the score at halftime, there are several options to choose from for a player who would be sent off, earn a red or yellow card, or a team that would earn them. Over the past couple of weeks, the number of betting outlets for football in South Africa has grown dramatically.

Among bettors, the English Premier League is especially popular, as one can focus on either international or domestic football leagues, with various available options.

This particular week, people are officially allowed to put bets on predicting the scores and outcome of countless FIFA World Cup qualifiers, providing them with the opportunity to test their football knowledge and predict the right outcome through betting houses.

There is no need to bet a simple but inexpensive R10 on your girlfriend or wife, as it could indicate your lack of skill and knowledge regarding tipping abilities, whether you are an expert or still need to polish them.