Liang Wenbo banned from all snooker competitions amid probe into misconduct allegations

China's Liang Wenbo has been suspended from competing in or even attending all official snooker tournaments - pending a probe into allegations of misconduct.

The 35-year-old, twice a World Cup winner and former English Open winner, has already served a playing ban this year.

In July Liang was banned for four months to August by the WPBSA following a conviction for a domestic related assault in April over an incident that occurred in July 2021.

Liang had earlier been handed a 12-month community order and fined £1,380 after pleading guilty to the charge at Sheffield Magistrates Court.

He was captured on CCTV punching and kicking a woman in Sheffield City Centre before dragging her to the floor. But this latest investigation is thought to be unrelated.