After an 112-day search and a Betfair market that eventually saw over €6.4M traded, Giovanni Trapattoni was finally unveiled as the new Republic of Ireland manager this evening.

Trapattoni, who was only added to Betfair’s market three weeks ago, traded at a top price of 349-1 en route to his appointment today.

In an extraordinary betting market that saw 10 individuals trade as favourite on Betfair – four of whom traded at odds-on prices - Trapattoni’s appointment tonight on a two-year contract finally ends months of speculation and frenzied betting.

Betfair’s Eoin Ryan commented: “Trapattoni will be celebrating tonight and I dare say there are plenty of Betfair customers who will be raising a glass as well.

“With 10 individual favourites though, four of whom traded at odds-on prices, there are sure to have been some fingers badly burnt along the way.’’

Highs and Lows

1. Giovanni Trapattoni: 349-1 en route to landing the Rep. of Ireland job today.
2. Gerard Houllier: Traded at a low price of 4-9
3. Terry Venables: Traded at a low price of  1-2
4. Liam Brady: Traded at a low price of 9-10
5. Paul Jewell: Traded at a low price of Evens
6. Kenny Dalglish: Traded at low price of 11-10
7. John Giles: Traded at a low price of 11-10
8. Didier Deschamps: Traded at a low price of 6-5
9. Billy Davies: Traded at a low price of 6-5
10. David O’Leary: Was the original favourite for the job, trading at 7-4 on day 1 of the search.  

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