Regarding the Rodriguez to United rumours.
The Independent looks at it from a very different angle and the money making behind why these stories are floated out there. Worth bearing in mind.
Quote:
Sky Sports reports and Sky Bet reacts: The unsettling tale of James Rodriguez's non-move to Manchester United
The potential for unsettling conflict of interests exist when gambling organisations have sister companies with the ability to influence and move the betting markets
Sky Sports News HQ runs the story that the player has been offered to United and implies the club are interested. The Sky Bet Twitter feed picks up some of his more flattering statistics. Sky Bet makes United the 3-1 favourites to sign him.
The Sky Bet market on the supposed transfer becomes so popular that all bets are suspended. And Sky UK, the 20 per cent owner of Sky Bet, pockets the money for a deal which will not happen.
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http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...-a7741021.html