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Two more players banned from World Snooker Tour in ongoing match-fixing investigation

SBC News Two more players banned from World Snooker Tour in ongoing match-fixing investigation

The World Snooker Tour (WST) has seen another two suspensions as the investigation into allegations of manipulating outcomes of matches for betting purposes continues. Zhao Xintong and Zhang Jiankang both can no longer attend or compete at the competition, a decision made by WPBSA Chairman Jason Ferguson. The Chinese professionals see the decision with immediate effect. Xintong is ranked ninth …

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WST suspends Bingtao for allegedly manipulating match outcomes

SBC News WST suspends Bingtao for allegedly manipulating match outcomes

The World Snooker Tour has suspended Yan Bingtao with immediate effect as part of an ongoing investigation into match-fixing. The 22-year-old ​​world number 16 champion is the sixth Chinese player to be suspended in the past two weeks, following action taken by World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) Chairman Jason Ferguson. The governing body said in a statement: “This …

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ManBetX teams with World Snooker in sponsorship extension

SBC News ManBetX teams with World Snooker in sponsorship extension

Asian focused bookmaker ManBetX has been announced as the title sponsor of two upcoming World Snooker ranking events, The Welsh Open and The Gibraltar Open. Emanating from the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, The ManBetX Welsh Open, one of the sports longest running tournaments and an ever present on the calendar since 1992, begins today (Monday 26 February) and runs until …

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