The Joker's Bet Of The Day: Friday March 20

The Joker's bet of the day / The Joker / 20 March 2009 / Leave a Comment

A tip from the joker to get your betting day under way...

Argentina. Is there a posher country in the world?

Take, for example, Gabriel Batistuta. You might remember him as the greasy-haired son of a slaughterhouse worker who made his fortune as a hero of the Italian working classes. In retirement, you might have thought he would spend his money on a WAG and a mock-Tudor mansion. Nothing like it. He's just bought himself a polo club.

Newell's Old Boys. Is there a posher football club in Argentina?

Probably not. They sound like an amateur rugby team, and they're named after someone who doesn't much like women: 'She shouldn't be here. I know that sounds sexist but I am sexist. This is not park football, so what are women doing here?' (© Mike Newell 2006).

Do posh folk win football matches? Not usually. Independiente won their last home game and need to keep on winning in order to avoid relegation. The Old Boys haven't won in four, and lost their most recent away game. Back Independiente to upset the tea cart at [2.44].

Recommended Bet: Back Independiente @ [2.44] to beat Newell's Old Boys