Snooker match fixing

robfosters · 6 Jun 2023 at 17:48

The authorities have down very hard on the Chinese players charged with match fixing. Liang Wenbo and Li Hang have been given lifetime bans and Zhao Xintong, the youngster who won the UK has been given a 20 month ban. No messing around in snooker it seems, unless your Scottish.

Liang and Li handed lifetime bans for match-fixing

Chinese players Liang Wenbo and Li Hang receive lifetime bans for match-fixing in snooker's biggest corruption scandal.

www.bbc.co.uk

ic1male · 6 Jun 2023 at 18:32

Shocking, never thought there would be lifetime bans. I used to like watching Liang play (unless he was beating Judd).

marc2003 · 6 Jun 2023 at 18:42

Other sports please take note, especially for drug cheats. Nothing worse than seeing them come back after a year or two.

robfosters · 6 Jun 2023 at 18:54

Bingtao gone for 5 years is a big one too. He is so talented at the game and a masters champion too.

Im convinced the final of this tournament was one Zhao and Yan sorted out. How likely is a 9-0 win between two players of their quality?

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dave28 · 6 Jun 2023 at 19:09

I know they deserved it for cheating but i am happy Zhao only got under 2 years

robfosters · 6 Jun 2023 at 19:16

I always thought Wenbo was a bit of a wrong’un, especially after this

Liang Wenbo: Snooker pro who dragged woman to floor and kicked her in 'sustained and deliberate' attack is fined

Liang Wenbo, who is ranked 33rd in the world, was fined £1,380 and given a 12-month community order at Sheffield magistrates' court.

news.sky.com

chrismscotland · 6 Jun 2023 at 21:21

Pretty shocked by the bans to be honest but its good to see Snooker working to try and stamp it out

jaybee · 6 Jun 2023 at 21:42

1. Good riddance.
2. It disgusts me that Higgins is still playing.