New scandal with the Macedonian football federation, though this time the culprit is not the teams involved, but Bulgarian UEFA referee Anton Genov. There is information circling throughout Europe that online betting shops have lost millions of Euros on Canada vs Macedonia friendly match played in mid November. Macedonia won 3-0. All European and Asian betting shops had Macedonia as a favorite.
UEFA is not disputing the result, rather according to our sources they are looking at the 4 penalties, particularly the ones awarded to Canada and number of goals. From having watched the match, UEFA may be onto something as both penalties awarded to Canada were non-existent, borderline ridiculous. The two times Canada managed to reach the Macedonian penalty box, they came away with penalties!
It seems certain now Bulgarian referee Anton Genov was set to whistle for 4 penalties no matter what. Perhaps it was fair, according to the ref, that both teams receive two apiece. Canada missed their two, while Macedonia scored both.
Here is the bizarre part. When Macedonian goalkeeper stretched himself all the way to the post to save the PK, the Bulgarian ref had been heard saying to the goalie "Well You sure picked the Wrong time to make a Save!!!" The Ref now we find out has been aiming for "Over 2.5 goals" scored.
Betting shops reported almost all money were picked up under the "Over 2.5 goals" betting option and "number of penalties". In theory, less than 0.1% of bettors would guess 4 penalties awarded in a match. In terms of the result, because it's a friendly match, most predicted 1:0 or 2:0 victory to Macedonia. UEFA has already ordered Genov 'suspended' as he was scheduled to officiate Champions League match Dinamo Kiev - Barcelona !!
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