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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Extra Time: Arsenal supporter left homeless after Manchester United bet

Betting on football matches has long been an integral part of the game for supporters but Henry Dhabasani's attempts to 'make things a little more interesting' have had dire consequences.
Dhabasani, of the Iganga district of Eastern Uganda, has lost his home as a result of Manchester United's 1-0 victory over Arsenal on Sunday after a high-stakes wager with a neighbour.
Fellow local and United fan Rashid Yiga put up his car and wife as collateral in the deal, emerging the victor on the back of Robin van Persie's 27th-minute header at Old Trafford.
Community members and leaders were present as the two men signed a written agreement in the build-up to the encounter between the Premier League leaders and stuttering title-holders.
Dhabasani, who has three wives and five children, was so distraught at full-time that he reportedly fainted.
And on Monday the misguided Gunner was forcibly removed from his home by United supporters along with his family, leaving him homeless.