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Liang Wenbo - 3 Li Hang - 3 Zhao Xintong - 3 Yan Bingtao - 2 Lu Ning - 2 Bai Langning - 2 Jason Ferguson - 2 Zhang Jiankang - 1
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Hyderabad China United Kingdom
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Snooker Association - 3 Thomson - 1 CNN - 1 Integrity Association - 1

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☆ China's governing body upholds lifetime bans for match-fixing
  + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
June 22 (Reuters) - China's snooker authorities have upheld lifetime bans for match-fixing handed out to Liang Wenbo and Li Hang by the sport's world governing body (WPBSA) and given five other players longer suspensions for domestic matches. Zhao Xintong, who won the UK Championship in 2021, was banned for a year and eight months by the world governing body for his involvement in the sport's biggest match-fixing scandal but given an additional 10-month ban by the CBSA. Lu Ning had his ban increased to eight years, Bai Langning to four years, and Zhang Jiankang to four years and five months. A total of 10 players were banned for offences including fixing and betting on matches, persuading or encouraging other players to cheat, and manipulating games. Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Hyderabad;Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons: Liang Wenbo, Li Hang, Yan Bingtao, Zhao Xintong, Lu Ning, Bai Langning, Zhang Jiankang, Hritika Sharma, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Snooker Association, Thomson Locations: Hyderabad
☆ Chinese snooker players banned for life for match-fixing, eight others suspended
  + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Andrew Mcnicol | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +4 min
CNN —Two professional Chinese snooker players have been banned for life and eight others suspended after being found guilty of match-fixing and other charges, the sport’s governing body has announced. Traditionally snooker was dominated by players from the United Kingdom, but in recent years has seen an influx of Chinese talent, with the sport soaring in popularity there. Liang was the first Chinese player to be suspended in connection with the investigation in October. The remaining players either joined in with match fixing or made illegal bets themselves. If any player is involved in fixing a snooker match, they will be caught and will face severe penalties,” he added.
Persons: Liang Wenbo, Li Hang, Zhao Xintong, Yan Bingtao –, –, Lu Ning, Zhao Jianbo, Chang Bingyu, Bai Langning, Chen Zifan, Zhang Jiangkang, Liang, Li, ”, Jason Ferguson, ” “ Organizations: CNN, Snooker Association, Integrity Association Locations: China, United Kingdom
☆ Two Chinese snooker players handed life bans for match-fixing
  + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
Chinese players Liang Wenbo and Li Hang have been handed lifetime bans for match-fixing by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), the governing body said on Tuesday. The pair have been found to have fixed snooker matches, persuaded or encouraged other players to fix matches and bet on matches, among other rule breaches. Eight other Chinese players have been suspended, including former UK Championship winner Zhao Xintong who was banned for one year and eight months, and Yan Bingtao, the 2021 Masters champion, who was banned for five years. "It has been heart-breaking to see some young talented players fall foul of the WPBSA Conduct Regulations through pressure exerted by two senior players," WPBSA chair Jason Ferguson said. "This behaviour has been recognised as wholly unacceptable by the imposition of two lifetime bans from participating in recognised snooker in any way."
Persons: Liang Wenbo, Li Hang, Zhao Xintong, Yan Bingtao, Jason Ferguson Organizations: Snooker Association
☆ Ten Chinese players face match-fixing charges
  + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
[1/3] Snooker - Betway UK Championship - York Barbican - 28/11/15 Li Hang during his second round match Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Craig Brough Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Jan 18 (Reuters) - Ten Chinese snooker players face match fixing charges following an investigation by the governing World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA)'s integrity unit, it announced on Wednesday. Liang Wenbo, Li Hang, Lu Ning, Yan Bingtao, Zhao Xintong, Zhang Jiankang, Chen Zifan, Chang Bingyu, Zhao Jianbo and Bai Langning are the players charged. Zhao Xintong, who won the 2021 UK Championship and last year's German Masters, is ranked ninth in the world, while Yan is a former Masters champion. Zhao Xintong has been charged with being concerned in fixing matches on the World Snooker Tour and betting on snooker, while Yan has been charged with fixing matches on the World Snooker Tour and betting on snooker.
☆ Chinese players axed from top snooker tournament as match-fixing crisis rocks the popular billiards sport
  + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
YORK, UK - Nov 12, 2022: Zhao Xintong of China competes during the first round match against Sam Craigie of England at 2022 UK Snooker Championship in York. LONDON — A match-fixing scandal has led to the suspension of 10 Chinese players from snooker's top touring circuit, including two big names from the popular billiards sport. The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association announced Tuesday that it had suspended Zhao Xintong and his compatriot Zhang Jiankang from competing in the World Snooker Tour. The announcement marked the latest in a series of suspensions as part of an ongoing investigation into the fixing of snooker matches for betting purposes. Alongside Zhao, notable among the 10 suspensions was the 2021 Masters champion Yan Bingtao, whom the WPBSA banned on Dec. 12., shortly before Chen Zifan.
☆ China's Yan suspended amid match-fixing investigation
  + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
Dec 12 (Reuters) - China's former Masters champion Yan Bingtao has been suspended from the World Snooker Tour as part of an investigation into alleged match-fixing, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) said on Monday. The 22-year-old Yan beat Scotland's John Higgins 10-8 last year to become the youngest Masters champion in 26 years. "WPBSA Chairman Jason Ferguson has taken the decision to suspend Yan Bingtao from attending or competing on the World Snooker Tour with immediate effect," WPBSA, which governs professional snooker, said in a statement. The WPBSA last week suspended five Chinese players - Lu Ning, Li Hang, Zhao Jianbo, Bai Langning and Chang Bingyu - as part of the match-fixing investigation. Their compatriot Liang Wenbo was suspended in October pending the results of a misconduct investigation.
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