On April 3, 2022, Beijing time, the snooker World Championships were about to begin a qualifying competition, but China's liang Wenbo was banned from participating because he beat women and was punished by the local court. The World Federation of Taiwan said Liang Wenbo's actions were violent in nature and affected the reputation of the snooker movement, and the ban took effect immediately. Although Liang Wenbo can appeal, he is basically out of the world championship qualification tournament.
As the season drew to a close, most of the players were preparing for the World Championships, and at this critical moment, the British media reported that Liang Wenbo had been punished for beating women. Many media have used the term punch and kick to show that the matter is very serious, and the court has announced a fine for Liang Wenbo and a community service order after evidence collection and trial. Liang Wenbo took the initiative to admit his mistake and also apologized through the media.
Judging from the reports of the British media, this is a violent incident, and Liang Wenbo did not deny it. Jason Ferguson, president of the World Federation of Taiwan Compatriots, was very disappointed to hear this news, and the matter was handed over to the Disciplinary Committee of the World Federation of Taiwan Compatriots, and soon, Jason Ferguson announced that Liang Wenbo was banned from participating in the World Snooker Tour, with immediate effect.
According to the previous schedule, Liang Wenbo's first match was on April 9, and unless he successfully appealed in the next few days, he is unlikely to participate in this World Championship.
Regarding Liang Wenbo's punishment by the local court and the additional punishment imposed by the World Federation of Taiwan, there is nothing to question.
First of all, this matter is of a bad nature and is a violent incident, and Liang Wenbo has admitted that there is no room for justification and exoneration.
Secondly, women, the elderly, and children belong to the vulnerable groups, and punching and kicking women makes people confused and angry.
Third, Liang Wenbo should accept any punishment and bear all the consequences. At present, Liang Wenbo himself did not publicly speak out, but only apologized through the media, and many people waited for him to appear and apologize, which is the right attitude.
Of course, this matter did cause some controversy, and some fans said that there is no problem with the ban penalty of the World Taiwan Federation, and for violent incidents, it should be severely punished. Some fans said that they should wait until the hearing is over before banning Liang Wenbo and deciding on the time of the ban?
To this end, some fans mentioned the British veteran Robert Milkins who had previously made trouble at the dinner. At the banquet before the start of the Turkish Masters, Robert Mirkins was drunk, troublesome, clashed with the hotel staff, and even clashed with Jason Ferguson, president of the World Federation of Taiwan. However, Robert Milkins still participated in the next day's main game, and so far, there is no official information on whether Robert Milkins will be punished and how.
Robert Mirkins is also a disciplinarian and of a nasty nature, but he was able to compete normally and won the Gibraltar Open, which is ironic or a bit of a double-standard feeling in the eyes of some fans?
For the fans' arguments, there is no judgment here, only to say that Liang Wenbo's beating incident has risen to the height of justice, the impact is very large, and the World Taiwan Federation's immediate ban on Liang Wenbo is not a rash decision.
In the end, again, Liang Wenbo had to bear all the consequences, including staying away from the professional tour for a long time, and even accepting the punishment of the China Taiwan Association. As for the issues discussed by some fans, here is only a quote, there is no meaning to defend Liang Wenbo, please distinguish between right and wrong!