It’s 7/1 for an England player to be sent off in Wednesday night’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina. Meanwhile it is 12/1 for an Argentina goal to be disallowed for handball in redemption for the ‘Hand of God’, as part of William Hill’s ‘England v Argentina Historical Specials.’
There is a 12.5% chance that there’s a repeat of David Beckham‘s infamous red card the last time these two sides met in the knockout stages back in 1998, while a red card for either side is priced at 4/1.
We have also priced an Argentina goal to be disallowed for handball at 12/1, a nod to Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ goal against England 40 years ago.
- A Red Card In The match – 4/1
- England Red Card – 7/1
- VAR To Disallow an Argentina Goal for Handball – 12/1
Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: “Any World Cup semi-final is guaranteed to be turbulent, and we are expecting this historic fixture to deliver yet again. At 7/1 for England to see a red and have a player sent off in the match, we aren’t ruling out a repeat of David Beckham’s antics from 1998.
“England fans might also be grateful for VAR to be on standby these days, and it is 12/1 for an Argentina goal to be disallowed for handball. If history does repeat itself, we’ll be thankful for the addition of VAR 40 years on from Maradona’s infamous ‘Hand of God’.”
*Prices accurate at the time of writing – odds subject to change*
