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| Firm suspends Irish League bets | Firm suspends Irish League bets |
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| Betting on all Irish League games, besides those involving Linfield and Glentoran, has been suspended by one of the UK's leading bookmakers. | Betting on all Irish League games, besides those involving Linfield and Glentoran, has been suspended by one of the UK's leading bookmakers. |
| Paddy Power said there had been an usually high number of bets placed on teams which had no chance of winning the league title. | Paddy Power said there had been an usually high number of bets placed on teams which had no chance of winning the league title. |
| "This isn't necessarily something sinister," said the bookmaker. | "This isn't necessarily something sinister," said the bookmaker. |
| "People on the ground might know that a key player is or isn't playing or something as simple as that." | "People on the ground might know that a key player is or isn't playing or something as simple as that." |
| Mr Power said that his company would not resume betting on the bulk of Irish League sides until the start of the new season. | Mr Power said that his company would not resume betting on the bulk of Irish League sides until the start of the new season. |
| "This also happens in relation to the lower English divisions and in Italy as well," he continued. | "This also happens in relation to the lower English divisions and in Italy as well," he continued. |
| "Things just aren't as competitive at this time of year and we're therefore not willing to take the same risk. | |
| "Teams often field younger players, might not be training fully or might even play after a night out." |