Snooker chief Jason Ferguson has warned players face a lifetime ban if they are found guilty of match-fixing.
As many as 10 Chinese players have been charged by the WPSBA after the biggest investigation into corruption in the sport's history. Six of those have been charged with match-fixing, including former Masters champion Yan Bingtao, with four other players charged with other offences.
An independent disciplinary tribunal will now be set up - likely to be in March over two weeks - to reach a verdict. Ferguson has long warned players found guilty will be handed the strictest of punishments and he has now reiterated his stance.
