Everything is possible in this country, even that which is very illogical and suspicious 
But I dont think that there was such a reason - bookmakers have the right at any time to declare any result unplayed and return bets to betters. This is done to protect them from such fraud.
But I dont think that there was such a reason - bookmakers have the right at any time to declare any result unplayed and return bets to betters. This is done to protect them from such fraud.
The strange powers of the bookies. In this case, they may try to declare any suspicious match invalid. Especially if they suffered losses on it.
There should never have been a match like this.
If the bookmakers did not have such a right that protects them from dishonest matches, then all legal bookmakers would go bankrupt for a long time. There is a lot of situations where fraud (in sports) is obvious, but it is unrealistic to prove collusion. These rules help bookmakers protect their business.
But what to do if the result of the match exceeded all expectations and the bookmaker suffered losses. However, the game was fair. In this case, the bookmaker can declare the match as a contract and refuse to pay the bets.
How can those who placed bets get their winnings?
That is an issue and tricky situation that can happen. I guess that bookmaker can make the decision according to his estimation, however if he wants to keep the business he should play fair. Unfortunately, frauds in sports are also very often and that makes situation even more difficult.