The outrage surrounding Lionel Messi's 'goal' will go on for some while yet, but 'Betfair Espana' have pleased a number of hopeful punters by saying they will pay out to anyone that backed a Barcelona win, Messi to score first and Messi to score at any time during the match.
In a statement, the bookmaker confirmed their stance on the controversial matter.
"In a gesture of goodwill and justice to our clients, we will not only pay the rewards to those who bet for the draw, but also those who bet on a Barcelona win."
They also confirmed that bets on Rodrigo Moreno as first scorer will be paid too.
¡Sí, es cierto! El disparo de Messi traspasó la línea aunque no subió al marcador.
— Betfair España (@Betfair_ES) 27 de novembro de 2017
Por eso, hemos dado como ganadoras las apuestas realizadas a favor de la victoria del FC Barcelona y de Messi como goleador, antes de la jugada en cuestión.
Gracias por confiar en Betfair. pic.twitter.com/LUkBgpjSCI