At 2:22pm today, Ladbrokes – sponsor of the Scottish Premiership – tweeted this:
Betting has been suspended on Derek McInnes to be the next Scottish Prem manager to leave after a flurry of bets... pic.twitter.com/LgQ9XaFzww
— Ladbrokes (@Ladbrokes) October 14, 2015
So is Derek McInnes about to leave Pittodrie? And if so, is he quitting or leaving by 'mutual consent'? Keep an eye on our forum...
UPDATE: here is Ladbrokes' latest tweet:
Derek McInnes is now 4/1 to become the next Scotland manager... http://t.co/20IIUF8PU8 pic.twitter.com/Lscrt9SThP
— Ladbrokes (@Ladbrokes) October 14, 2015
UPDATE: Here are some responses to the Ladbrokes tweet, including one (indirectly) from AFC...
Pretty sure the rumours about Derek McInnes leaving Aberdeen are VERY wide of the mark.
— Chris Harvey (@ChristopherHarv) October 14, 2015
Aberdeen on rumours of McInnes exit: “We have no idea where that story has come from, but it is business as usual at the club.... [1/2]
— Scotzine (@scotzine) October 14, 2015
“Derek is busy preparing the team for Friday’s trip to Ross County.” [2/2]
— Scotzine (@scotzine) October 14, 2015
And here's the official club statement: www.afc.co.uk/news/6827
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