It never happened: whoever bet on Morocco won; whoever bet on Senegal also won

The confusion that arose two months after the CAN final would also have caused confusion among bettors. Betclic explains.

For an unprecedented situation, an unprecedented decision: whoever bet on a winner receives the money; Whoever bet on the other winner also receives the money.

Context: a final and CAN this year. Which, on the field, was won by Senegal contra Morocco by . This in January.

But now, two months later, the African Confederation that finally winner of the competition is Morocco. They won 3-0 because the Senegal players left the pitch during the game.

One question will have been asked, by thousands or millions of people: and then the bets?

Whoever bet on Senegal to win had kept the money – what now? And who bet on Morocco’s victory? After all, it was the Moroccans who officially won.

Betclic has already responded: both win.

The betting company decided retroactively validate bets in Morocco as winner.

“Faced with this unprecedented decision, a Betclic decidiu react in an equally exceptional wayannouncing the settlement of all bets relating to Morocco’s victory: winner of the competition – Morocco (odds 5.00) and winner of the game – Morocco (odds 1.60)”, announces Betclic in a statement.

But those who bet on Senegal don’t run out of money: all bets that had already been validated and paid for Senegal’s victory will be maintained – this despite the regulations allowing bets to be settled based on the results initially announced by the tournament organizer.

“To see a completely changed final result two months later is unprecedented. In this exceptional context, we decided to recognize this new sporting reality, also validating the bets that supported Morocco as the winner. This is a rare initiative in the sports betting industry, worthy of one of the biggest turnarounds in the recent history of African football”, continues Betclic.