BOOKIES expect a red-card frenzy in the SPL this weekend as foreign officials are put under the microscope.
Three or more sending-offs pays 8-1 with McBookie.com while William Hill offer evens on a red being flashed at any of today’s four top-flight games.
No reds in the six SPL clashes pays 5-2 with Paddy Power who go 6-4 one, 11-4 two, three 6-1 and 9-1 four or more.
The refs’ strike was sparked by Celtic’s penalty climbdown by Dougie McDonald and McBookie.com go 7-1 three or more spot-kicks are awarded by the foreign legion. None is 6-4, one 11-8 and two 3-1.
McBookie.com spokesman Paul Petrie said: “If there are any bad decisions this weekend at least there can’t be any accusations of a conspiracy unless Luxembourg officials also have it in for our clubs!”
Alain Hamer of Luxembourg will take charge of Celtic v Inverness today and Dundee United v Rangers tomorrow.
McBookie.com offer 5-1 he awards Celtic a penalty then hands Rangers a spot-kick.