Chinese players Liang Wenbo and Li Hang have been handed lifetime bans for their involvement in snooker's biggest match-fixing scandal.

Eight other players, all from China, have received bans ranging from 20 months to five years and four months from the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA).

The allegations include manipulating games, approaching players to cheat, betting on snooker and fixing matches.

Yan Bingtao, the 2021 Masters champion, has been banned until December 2027, while former UK Championship winner Zhao Xintong must serve a suspension that ends in September 2024.

So Ronnie wins 2 ranking events in the space of 7 days, producing the best single session of snooker I've ever seen (I watch a lot) during his semi final on Saturday.

There can't be many sportsmen who remain at the very top of their profession after 30 odd years, the bloke is incredible.

Quote from: devilla on January 22, 2024, 01:46:25 PM

Quote from: Mortimer's Bear on January 22, 2024, 01:21:04 PM

So Ronnie wins 2 ranking events in the space of 7 days, producing the best single session of snooker I've ever seen (I watch a lot) during his semi final on Saturday.

There can't be many sportsmen who remain at the very top of their profession after 30 odd years, the bloke is incredible.

Yes, he's incredible. Trump must be sick after being 4 nil up and missing that black to go 7 each.

Yeah that was huge, I seem to remember there was a brown later on too which was a big miss in the context of the match, but that black was unforgivable.