This wasn't betting as we know it. Jersey-based Football Index was a self-styled 'football stock market' where fans could grow 'investment portfolios' worth thousands by buying 'shares' in top players.
Then suddenly the company collapsed last month, and their money disappeared.
Regulatory referees in Jersey and the UK are now consulting the VAR screens to see if there was a foul. But some players are wondering if the refs were paying full attention to the match...
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