City workers go large on Euro 2016 bets as England win against Germany in this weekend’s friendly
With the turmoil we've seen in global markets recently, you would think that City workers have lost their appetite for high-risk investments.
Not so when it comes to the beautiful game. Bookies at Ladbrokes say a group of well-heeled City folk have placed several large sums on England's football team to win this year's UEFA European Championship, after the Three Lions staged a spectacular comeback against Germany in Saturday's friendly.
England's first match isn't until June, but the weekend's 2-3 victory over Germany gave a preemptive patriotic surge to a few Square Mile residents.
Two City punters placed a £1,000 bet each on England to win the tournament, while a third financier went further and put £2,000 on an English footie victory. With Ladbrokes' offer standing at 9/1 the most well-heeled gambler – who the firm says placed their bet at the same time as the other two while in the W1 area – could stand to win £20,000 if the stars align and England don't fall at the first hurdle.
A spokesperson for the bookmaker added: "I wonder if it's a case of fat fingers after a few drinks or genuine faith in the new-look England team?"
Only time will tell…