Manchester United, inspired by the mercurial Wayne Rooney dismantled title rivals Arsenal in London on Sunday, to record a victory that left Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, as well as EU politicians with much to answer for.

The gulf in class between the two sides on the pitch was there for all to see, and this chasm is mirrored within the match betting, with our records (detailed below) showing the markedly inferior odds offered by state-run operators compared to their banned private counterparts.

Odds on A Manchester United Win

FDJ (Fra): 2,45

De Lotto (Ned): 2.45

Svenska Spel (Swe): 2.65

Danske Spil (Den): 2.75

Lotto Bayern (Ger): 2.55

Best Private Operator: 2.98

Profit on a 10 Euro Bet on Manchester United

FDJ: 14.50 Euro

De Loto: 14.50 Euro

Svenska Spel 16.50 Euro

Danske Spil: 17.50 Euro

Lotto Bayern: 15.50 Euro

Best Private Operator: 19.30 Euro*

Profit From The Challenge So Far

After 13 Bets

FDJ: 207.5 Euro

De Lotto: 215.5 Euro

Best Private Operator: 281.3

After 8 Bets

Svenska Spel: 158 Euro

Danske Spil: 181.5 Euro

Lotto Bayern: 144 Euro

Best Private Operator: 206.3 Euro

On this occasion, Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger was left ruing the absence of his Dutch striker Robin Van Persie, and we think it an intriguing coincidence that is the French and Dutch consumers who have been most adversely affected by the odds offered to them this weekend.

Yet again, European citizens are being ripped off by the operators that there governments are protecting. Private, licensed EU operators, aside from offering unrivalled levels of customer service and protection, also offer consumers better odds. Yet they are being banned, and consumers are losing out.

Let's put an end to this injustice. Sign our petition now and fight for your right2bet.

*Any commission taken is deducted from profit total.