PADDY POWER PAYS OUT EARLY ON MANCHESTER UNITED WINNING THE TREBLE

In a decision certain to reverberate around the world of betting and the world of sport, Irish Bookmaker Paddy Power has begun paying out on all bets for Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United side to secure the Premier League, FA Cup and League cup treble. No bookmaker has ever done this before, in fact no bookmaker has ever paid out early on any team to win more than one trophy.Paddy expects to pay out over one million pounds because of this unprecedented development. Having already secured the FIFA World Club Cup, United are currently on course for the quadruple and the only real big question this season remains- will Manchester United win the Champions League to secure their place in footballing history as quite possibly the greatest club side of all time. Currently, Paddy Power's odds on Manchester United winning the Champions League place United as the second place favourites just behind Barcelona. United are listed at 11/2, while Barca sit just ahead at 3/1. Chelsea can be backed at 7/1 while Inter Milan's odds are at 9/1 for the moment but I expect that to fluctuate in the next week or so. A statement from Paddy Points to last night's encounter with Fulham when Wayne Rooney scored the clinching goal with his first touch. Manchester United have cobbled together a squad of unprecedented depth and skill and for a major bookmaker to pay out on a treble win in February is a hint that this team truly is something special.