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Bookies fear £10m FA Cup payout Bookies feared £10m FA Cup payout
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Bookmakers face huge losses of £10m if non-league Havant & Waterlooville knock Liverpool out of the FA Cup fourth round, in what would be a shock win. Bookmakers can rest easy after fears they would make huge £10m losses if non-league Havant & Waterlooville beat Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round.
The "Hawks" are in the Blue Square South conference - six divisions below the five-time European champions. The "Hawks", who are in the Blue Square South conference, are six divisions below the five-time European champions.
They are 5-2 behind in the ongoing match but led the game twice during the first half. They lost the match 5-2 but led the game twice during the first half.
Odds on the Hawks winning were slashed from 100/1 to 50/1 after thousands of bets were placed on them.Odds on the Hawks winning were slashed from 100/1 to 50/1 after thousands of bets were placed on them.
If they pull it off, bookies will be paying out up to £10m, the biggest payout ever on an FA Cup game Graham SharpeWilliam Hill Follow Havant's progressIf they pull it off, bookies will be paying out up to £10m, the biggest payout ever on an FA Cup game Graham SharpeWilliam Hill Follow Havant's progress
Havant's FA Cup journey began against Bognor Regis in September and the Liverpool game is their eighth in the competition. Havant's FA Cup journey began against Bognor Regis in September and the Liverpool game was their eighth in the competition.
About 6,000 fans have travelled to Anfield to cheer on the plumbers, plasterers and binmen. About 6,000 fans travelled to Anfield to cheer on the plumbers, plasterers and binmen.
Before the game, William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe said: "This game has really caught the imagination of the public and, although everyone knows they haven't really got a chance of winning, everyone seems to want a small bet on them just in case.Before the game, William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe said: "This game has really caught the imagination of the public and, although everyone knows they haven't really got a chance of winning, everyone seems to want a small bet on them just in case.
"We have been taking non-stop bets all morning - from 10p a time to one of £250 and a dozen more three-figure bets."We have been taking non-stop bets all morning - from 10p a time to one of £250 and a dozen more three-figure bets.
"One client has even staked a massive £1,000 at odds of 50/1 that Havant will make it through to the next round, and stands to win £50,000," he continued."One client has even staked a massive £1,000 at odds of 50/1 that Havant will make it through to the next round, and stands to win £50,000," he continued.
"Bookies know Havant can't win, Liverpool know Havant can't win - but Havant and their fans don't seem to know that and, if they pull it off, bookies will be paying out up to £10m, the biggest payout ever on an FA Cup game.""Bookies know Havant can't win, Liverpool know Havant can't win - but Havant and their fans don't seem to know that and, if they pull it off, bookies will be paying out up to £10m, the biggest payout ever on an FA Cup game."
Hills make Liverpool 1/80 favourites to win, with Havant 50/1 and a draw 16/1. Havant are 40/1 to go through. Hills made Liverpool 1/80 favourites to win, with Havant 50/1 and a draw 16/1. Havant were 40/1 to go through.