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The bad news for the Brits trying to slow China’s snooker takeover

WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP: Wu Yize’s remarkable Crucible triumph made it back-to-back Chinese world snooker champions but where are all the talented young Brits, asks Luke Baker

The Independent UK · May 5

Threats, bets and guilty WhatsApps: Inside snooker’s Chinese match-fixing scandal – and how they got caught

SNOOKER: Three years on from the news that rocked the snooker world, Lawrence Ostlere tells the story of the ringleaders behind an unprecedented scandal that saw 10 Chinese players banned from the game

The Independent UK · Apr 23

‘Unheard’ Maria Catalano hoping snooker changes policies on transgender women

Snooker’s transgender policy is under review following a ruling by the UK Supreme Court last month.

The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

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Snooker’s transgender inclusion policy to be reviewed after Supreme Court ruling

The sport currently allows trans women to compete in its female category.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025

Ex-snooker champion Graeme Dott in court accused of child sex abuse

He had bail continued and will next face court in June.

Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2025

Graeme Dott: Ex-world snooker champion accused of sexually abusing children

The 47-year-old is alleged to have sexually assaulted two children

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott accused of sexually abusing children

The 47-year-old is alleged to have sexually assaulted two children.

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

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Former snooker champion Graeme Dott suspended over alleged child sexual abuse

Scottish snooker champion Graeme Dott has been suspended just days before the World Championship over alleged child sex abuse.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 9, 2025

Former snooker champion Graeme Dott charged with child sex offences

Dott has been suspended from snooker ahead of the World Championship

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

Mark King banned from snooker for five years and hit with large fine for match-fixing

The 50-year-old has until November 28 to appeal the decision

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024

Snooker star Mark King given five-year ban for match fixing

King was suspended in March 2023 and has been found guilty of one count of match fixing

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

Clive Everton obituary

Television commentator and the moral conscience of snooker through his campaigning journalism on the sport

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2024

On this day in 2013: Stephen Lee banned from snooker for match-fixing

The former world number five was found guilty of charges relating to seven matches in 2008 and 2009.

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023

World Snooker chairman Steve Dawson: We will continue to stamp out corruption

Liang Wenbo and Li Hang have been banned from snooker for life

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

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Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2023

Snooker star insists he didn't have "a sniff" of match-fixing after corrupt 5-0 win

Robert Milkins has opened up after his European masters qualifier win last July was corrupt following an investigation that saw 10 Chinese players banned

Irish Mirror · Jun 6, 2023

World Snooker issues lifetime and lengthy bans following match fixing scandal

No fewer than ten players have received bans for their part in fixing professional Snooker matches.

Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2023

Snooker rocked by shocking match-fixing scandal as 10 stars banned including two for life

Liang Wenbo, Li Hang, Yan Bingtao, Zhao Xintong, Lu Ning, Zhao Jianbo, Chang Bingyu, Bai Langning, Chen Zifan and Zhang Jiankang have all been handed suspensions following the investigation

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Chinese snooker star Liang Wenbo banned for life for fixing matches and covering up trail

The most high-profile players involved in the scandal were the 2021 Masters champion Yan Bingtao and the 2021 UK Championship winner Zhao Xintong

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The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Liang Wenbo and Li Hang banned from snooker for life over match-fixing

Eight other Chinese players have also been hit with suspensions of varying lengths.

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

New generation backed to take snooker to new heights after Luca Brecel success

Brecel, 27, became the first player from continental Europe to claim the Crucible title.

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023

What is snooker’s Chinese betting scandal?

An independent disciplinary hearing is set to begin in the second week of the World Championship

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

What is snooker’s Chinese betting scandal?

An independent disciplinary hearing is set to begin in the second week of the World Championship

Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2023

Mark King becomes first Brit and 11th player suspended in snooker match-fixing probe

Snooker player Mark King has been suspended over reported irregular betting patterns relating to his 4-0 defeat to Joe Perry at the Welsh Open in February

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2023

World Snooker suspends Mark King amid irregular betting patterns investigation

The allegation concerns King’s 4-0 defeat to Joe Perry in last month’s Welsh Open first round.

Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2023

Neil Robertson demands snooker bosses make prize money change - "It has to go"

Snooker has made a change to its prize money ruling and the Australian is not happy with the new financial implications, especially with the impact it will have on lower-ranked players

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