Spurs are on the lookout for a new boss and Holland have been poor at Euro 2012 – although these are just two of a number of recent shocks in the sporting world (Holland 33/1 – Euro 2012 Outright).
REDKNAPP AXED
Harry Redknapp can probably cancel that scouting mission to the European Championships after he was sacked by Tottenham after four years in charge.
It was not the end expected by many fans as the former West Ham and Portsmouth chief was widely tipped to be in Poland and Ukraine right now – but in charge of England rather than Roy Hodgson.
Redknapp claims he would have been axed even if Spurs had returned to the Champions League next season – Didier Drogba’s penalty against Bayern Munich ensured they didn’t – while he also says Spurs were not too far off winning the Premier League.
However, odds of 25/1 to win the title next term would appear to suggest otherwise.
DUTCH NIGHTMARE
If Redknapp is looking for a start in international management then he might do well to keep an eye on Bert van Marwijk’s situation as Holland manager.
The Dutch have managed just one goal in two games at Euro 2012 so far – both defeats – to leave the 2010 World Cup finalists on the brink of an early exit.
Holland were tipped to go all the way in Poland and Ukraine but the 1988 European champions might not even make the knockout stage.
The Dutch are 5/1 to get themselves out of the mire and make the quarter-finals this summer.
MURRAY MINCED
Andy Murray was not expected to do much at the French Open and he did not disappoint by crashing out in the quarter-finals to David Ferrer.
Clay is not his surface but grass is which makes his second-round exit at the Aegon Championships – having received a first-round bye- a real shock despite recent injury problems.
Nicolas Mahut was too strong for the Scot on Wednesday and now the British number one is scrambling around to arrange matches in order to hone his skills for Wimbledon as a Grand Slam breakthrough remains as elusive as ever.
Murray is 13/2 to go all the way at SW19 later in the summer.
WALLABIES NOT SHARPE
Wales may well have got off to a losing start against Australia in Brisbane at the weekend, but Wallabies lock Nathan Sharpe expects a backlash.
Having gone down to Scotland in a penalty-fest in Newcastle on June 5, Robbie Deans’ men bounced back to beat the reigning Six Nations champions.
But that was only the Red Dragons’ second game together in months while the Australians have been in camp far longer yet were still less than 10 points better off.
Attention now moves to the second of three Tests in Melbourne and Sharpe claims Wales will match the Aussies in raising the level of intensity.
The real shock, of course, is finding an Australian who is not 100 per cent convinced his side is the best!
Wales are 7/4 favourites to retain their Six Nations crown in 2013.
PAC PROBE
After four shocks, one which is less so is the announcement the WBO is looking into Timothy Bradley’s controversial win over Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas last weekend.
In a statement on the WBO’s website, Valcarcel said: “The WBO, through its Championships Committee, will evaluate the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley, which ended in a controversial result.
“The Championships Committee will meet soon and examine the video of the fight with five renowned international judges, and according to what is found, it will make its recommendation in accordance with the rules.”
Meanwhile, Amir Khan v Danny Garcia in July is among the upcoming fights currently featured by totesport.com.
Khan himself is no stranger to being involved in controversy following Lamont Peterson’s positive test for synthetic testosterone.
The Bolton fighter is a 2/9 chance to bounce back by beating Garcia in Las Vegas.
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