The latest news on January 15, 2022, Beijing time, snooker veteran Peter Lanes was investigated by the British police for previously angrily scolding and provoking Chinese player Xiao Guodong after the game. On January 14, local time in the United Kingdom, the World Snooker Tour announced the results of the investigation to the public, and they asked Reines to publicly apologize to Xiao Guodong. And today, in addition to demanding a public apology from Lions, they punished Lions. On the one hand, Lynes was fined £2500, and on the other hand, they demanded that Reines pay £5464.8 for the hearing. Lynes paid a total of £7964.8, which, while it didn't seem like much, was enough to make Lanees feel bad.
A brief introduction to the conflict between Xiao Guodong and Lynes
During the 2021 Northern Ireland Open, there was a scene of controversy after Xiao Guodong defeated Reines in the match. After the game, when Xiao Guodong was planning to leave the scene, Reines angrily accused Xiao Guodong of being a liar. Xiao Guodong originally did not want to ignore him and go directly back to the lounge, but he did not expect that Reines rushed directly to the backstage without hesitation, and wanted to provoke Xiao Guodong with the name of single-handedly beating each other. In such a situation, Xiao Guodong was naturally angry, and he directly appealed to the Snooker Tour to punish Reines to protect his legitimate rights and interests. To avoid suspicion, the World Snooker Tour handed over the matter directly to the police. According to Xiao Guodong, the real point of dispute between the two sides is the issue of the reset of the mother ball, but this is not their fault.
Lynes was asked to apologize and pay a fine
According to the British media, after the conflict between Xiao Guodong and Lynes, the World Snooker Tour did not participate in the investigation part, and Lynes' membership of the World Snooker Tour was the main reason for this. Because the World Snooker Tour does not want to be perceived by the public as biased, it is best to give the power of investigation directly to the police. After the investigation, the incident was basically consistent with what Xiao Guodong had stated, so Reines paid the price for his recklessness and arrogance. According to the latest news, the World Snooker Tour requires Lions to publicly apologize to Xiao Guodong. In addition, Reines was fined £2,500 for irregularities, along with a hearing fee of £5,464.8, for a cumulative fee of £7,964.8. You know, Lanes has only earned £22,000 in the rankings in the last two years.
In the face of controversy and conflict, Xiao Guodong set an example
When playing in the United Kingdom, Chinese players encountered many controversies and conflicts, and Slaese faced Chinese players to pick flying mother balls, and Lu Ning faced Joe Perry to pick flying mother balls. The real recommended way is Xiao Guodong's approach, and when encountering inequality, it is necessary to take decisive measures to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests. For snooker players, appealing directly to the World Snooker Tour is undoubtedly the best option. Compared with Xiao Guodong's approach, Lu Ning's approach is obviously too impulsive, and his choice has also made him widely criticized by snooker fans. After Ronin faced Joe Perry's game, instead of publicly apologizing to Joe Perry in his apology letter, he instead vigorously accused his opponent of interfering with him. However, such an excuse is not enough to whitewash the gentleman who picks the flying mother ball, which is also true for the player Slather. No matter how many excuses you find, what you do is objectively existent. If you have been treated unfairly on the field, you should find a referee or relevant staff to solve it. Instead of solving problems in their own extreme ways, I hope that our Young Chinese generals can learn more from Xiao Guodong.