Bookies Hold Key To Wembley Payout

Despite the fact that the keys to Wembley have been handed over to the FA, bookies William Hill will not be paying out to punters who have placed bets on Wembley being ready for the FA Cup Final until the first ball is kicked on the 19th of May.

William Hill have now closed the book on whether the stadium would host the FA Cup Final - offering 1/7 that the Cup Final would be played at Wembley and 4/1 that it would be played in Cardiff.

The vast majority of wagers were placed for the stadium not to be ready. 

"The whole Wembley saga has cost us a fortune, mainly because we listened to information coming out of the FA a year ago which suggested the stadium would be ready for last year's Final. Therefore, we will not be taking their word for it this time round, but will be hoping that the final is played at Wembley as if it is moved again we will be faced with a second monster payout." said William Hill's spokesman Rupert Adams. 

William Hill currently offer odds of 12/1 that the 2012 Olympic stadium will not be ready to host the opening ceremony which is a price that has already shortened from an original quote of 100/1.