[Other Sport] World Snooker Tour rocked by match fixing investigations...

[Titanic]

Yan suspended from tour amid match-fixing probe

Former Masters champion Yan Bingtao is suspended from the World Snooker Tour as part of an ongoing investigation into match-fixing.

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Former Masters champion Yan Bingtao has been suspended from the World Snooker Tour as part of an ongoing investigation into match-fixing.

China's Yan, the world number 16, was due to play on Monday at the English Open in Brentwood, but his suspension has been imposed after allegations of manipulating the outcome of matches for betting purposes.
The 22-year-old's ban will remain in place until the outcome of the investigation.

Yan, who became the youngest Masters champion in 26 years when he beat John Higgins in the 2021 final, has the right to appeal against the decision.

Last week five Chinese players were handed suspensions by snooker's governing body, the WPBSA.

Lu Ning, Li Hang, Zhao Jianbo, Bai Langning and Chang Bingyu were all suspended, while compatriot Liang Wenbo was banned on 27 October pending the results of a misconduct investigation.

 

[Jack Straw]

The game's gone to pot.

 

[amexer]

without been to obvious an easy game to throw. Missing one pot and lets opponent in

 

[Titanic]

Was it the very unlikely 9-0 loss to Zhao Xintong in the German Masters final back in January??

 

[CHAPPERS]

Cue the snooker puns.

 

[Titanic]

The game's gone to pot.

or maybe he's been framed?

 

[Muzzman]

Most Snooker tournaments are sponsored by betting companies these days, can't say I'm too surprised. Bet it's been going on for years.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

He's screwed and will be taking a long rest. No doubt will be stunned by the ban but hopefully won't baulk at it too much. Must chalk this up to experience and have some top people on side.

 

[bluenitsuj]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[Badger Boy]

Fixing in snooker has had a long sequence of murkiness, the game just can't get a break.

 

[A mex eyecan]

did he pocket his ill gotten gains?

 

[A1X]

Cue the snooker puns.

I wish they'd give it a rest

 

[keaton]

Many would baulk at these accusations

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Hopefully this isn't the tip of the iceberg?

Edit: I was out-punned, so had to change my post. A victim of slow play?

 

[amexer]

He will now get a break

 

[pb21]

Caught red handed was he?

Wonder if he’ll be able to spin it as an honest mistake?

 

[Greg Bobkin]

If he's found guilty, but then appeals, hopefully he'll get an extension to his punishment.

 

[pb21]

If he's found guilty, but then appeals, hopefully he'll get an extension to his punishment.

Hopefully up to a maximum sentence.

 

[clapham_gull]

The game's gone to pot.

Snooker Loopy.

 

[vegster]

How many offences do they have to rack up until there are serious reper cushions ?