Paddy Power apologises after offering odds on job for late footballer Ugo Ehiogu

A gambling firm has apologised after it allowed customers to bet on a dead former footballer becoming a manager.

Paddy Power apologises after offering odds on job for late footballer Ugo Ehiogu
Mon, 18 Sep, 2017 - 09:52

A gambling firm has apologised after it allowed customers to bet on a dead former footballer becoming a manager.

Paddy Power briefly advertised odds of 66/1 on ex-Aston Villa and England defender Ugo Ehiogu taking charge of rivals Birmingham City, following the sacking of manager Harry Redknapp on Saturday.

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