England World Cup Betting Scandal

Just days before England's opening match of the 2010 World Cup yet more embarrassment was placed on the England World Cup camp yesterday when it emerged that a betting scandal was taking place.

A source working closely with the team said that Wayne Bridge had been taking bets on which WAG John Terry would score with during the first week of the tournament.

Bridge fell out with then team-mate Terry whilst still at Chelsea because of the mickey-taking antics of the former England captain.

Our source reveals that, during training, Terry would encourage Bridge to run forward, knock the ball down the left wing and shout to the left-back “There you go, cross that, Bridge, when you come to it”. A number of Bridge’s colleagues felt Terry’s constant barracking was too much.

It didn’t stop when Bridge and his then girlfriend, underwear model Vanessa Perroncel (28), parted. Apparently Terry would shout out “Look out, low Bridge” and sing the song ‘Bridge Over Troubled Waters’ as the troubled left-back turned up for England training.

It now appears that Bridge is getting his own back.

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Story by Dennis Birdcamp.