Football - Postponed or Abandoned Match Rules:

Postponed Matches:

If any match is postponed and rescheduled, we will take the following action:


All Matches:
  • If the match is confirmed to take place within the current or following 3 days of the original local event kick-off date, all bets on the match will stand, unless confirmation of the rescheduled start time is not received within 3 hours of the original kick-off, single bets will be void and multiple bets will be settled on the remaining selections.
  • Please note that games which have their kick-off altered prior to the kick-off time will not be classed as postponed.
  • Should the rescheduled time be outside of the following three days, undetermined bets will be void regardless of the announcement coming within 3 hours or not.
  • If the venue of a match is other than what is indicated on our website, the bet will stand provided the match has not been switched to the opponent's ground, in which case the match will be declared void. Notwithstanding this rule, in major international tournaments (e.g., World Cup, European Championships), all venues will be deemed neutral. If the scheduled venue of a match is changed, including if the venue changes to a new venue in a different country, all bets will stand.


Abandoned Matches

  • If a match is abandoned after it has already kicked off, any bets where the outcome has already been decided will stand. All other selections will be made void.
  • If it is announced within 3 hours of kick off that the game is due to restart within 3 days of the initial abandonment, all bets will stand. Undetermined bets will be void if no information is received within 3 hours of the initial kick off time.
  • Games where a referee removes the players from the field of play for a temporary period but resumes the remaining minutes of play by midnight local event time will not be deemed as abandoned and all bets will stand.


Forfeits and Walkovers

  • If a match is forfeited or a team is given a walkover victory without the match having kicked off, then all bets will be void. Any subsequently awarded scoreline will not count for settlement purposes.
  • If a match is forfeited or a team is given a walkover victory after the match has kicked off then settlement will occur in line with our abandonment rules. Any subsequently awarded scoreline will not count for settlement purposes.

What does this mean for your bet?

Single bets:

Will be voided and your stake will be returned to your account.

Multi's, Bet Builders & Boosts:

All selections related to the postponed match in your Mutli, Bet Builder or Boosts will be voided. All other selections will stand, and your bet will be repriced to reflect the remaining bets.

WhatOddsPaddy (WOPs):

Bets placed on our WhatOddsPaddy markets will be voided and your stake will be returned to your account.

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