The results of the snooker gambling case will be announced: Zhao Xintong was actually banned for 20 months and Yan Bingtao for 5 years

After a long period of investigation and hearing, the penalty results of the "gambling case" have been released.

The World Professional Billy and Snooker Association (WPBSA) has emailed the penalty to the players and their lawyers...

The following content is the ban time of some players confirmed by "Billiards Don't Make Trouble", as for the reasons for the ban, please refer to the official announcement of the WPBSA, and the players have the right to continue to appeal.

1. Zhao Xintong suggested that the ban period is 2 years and 6 months, and the actual implementation of the ban period is 1 year and 8 months, and the deadline for the ban is September 1, 2024.

2. Chang Bingyu recommends a ban period of 3 years, and the actual ban period is 2 years.

3. Zhao Jianbo suggested that the ban period is 3 years and 6 months, and the actual implementation of the ban period is 2 years and 4 months.

4. Browning suggested a ban period of 4 years, and the actual ban period was 2 years and 8 months.

5. Yan Bingtao's actual ban period is 5 years.

6. The actual ban period enforced by Lu Ning is 5 years and 4 months.

7. Li Xing is banned for life.

8. Liang Wenbo is banned for life.

Previous reports: Zhao Xintong faces the lightest charges

On April 24, 2023, the "match-fixing case" hearing of 10 temporarily suspended Chinese players was officially held. It is reported that the hearing will last 5-14 days, and the results will be available in early June.

Players with more serious circumstances may face a ban of more than 10 years, but the result of a lifetime ban will not occur. Zhao Xintong is the only player remaining in the UK for the hearing and could face the lightest penalty.

The "match-fixing case" hearing of 10 temporarily suspended Chinese players was officially held. Although Mark King is also on temporary suspension for match-fixing charges, there is nothing relevant to this hearing. The hearing was chaired by Ian Mill KC, who is experienced in the field and worked on Higgins' case back in 2011.

On December 5, 2021, Zhao Xintong won the British Championship

It is reported that the hearing will be completed in five days to two weeks, and the final results will not be available until early June. Most players are expected to plead guilty, and some who claim to have been threatened may have their penalties reduced. Those found guilty of the most serious crimes will be banned for long periods of time, possibly for more than 10 years. However, lifetime bans do not arise because they pose legal problems and are easily appealed.

Zhao Xintong was the only player remaining in the UK for the hearing, and the other nine have returned to China and will participate in the hearing via video. Zhao faces the least serious charges of the 10 and is expected to receive the least serious punishment. The final suspension penalty will start retroactively to the start of the temporary suspension, so any player who has been banned for one year may return to play next season.

Barry Hearn, former president of WST, acknowledged that it was "very unfortunate" that the incident overlapped with the World Championship time. While Hearn laments that the issue could have an impact on Cruzburg, he insists there is something more significant — that the governing body is prepared to take negative headlines and root out corruption.

"It is very unfortunate that the hearings began during the World Championships," Hearn said. I very much hope that it will be cleared as soon as possible. I'm sorry it didn't end sooner because it did overshadow the World Championships a bit. Anything, even a few percent, is regrettable. But since this is an independent group and its members have other responsibilities, it is not easy. These people are not just a phone call away. They're top barristers and top people, and you can't put pressure on them. The issue of timing is regrettable. “

On January 18, 2023, the WPBSA issued a Notice of Case Registration for 10 Chinese players who were in a suspended period, detailing the charges against each of them;

1, Liang Wenbo was accused of involving (concerned) manipulation (fix) of multiple matches (matches); approaching, fixing, matches; attempt to obstruct the investigation; Not cooperating with WPBSA's investigation.

2, Li Xing was accused of involving (concerned) manipulation (fix) of multiple matches (matches); approaching multiple players to manipulate multiple matches; attempt to obstruct the investigation; Bet on snooker matches.

3, Lu Ning was accused of (charged) manipulating a match; involves multiple matches; approaching: a player, fixing, a match; attempt to obstruct the investigation; Bet on snooker matches.

4, Yan Bingtao accused (charged) to fix, multiple matches (matches); Bet on snooker matches.

5, Zhao Xintong accused (charged) involved in (concerned) manipulation (fix) multiple matches (matches); Bet on snooker matches.

6, Zhang Health accused (charged) to fix, a match; No contact was reported for manipulation of the game; Bet on snooker matches.

7. Chen Zifan was accused of charged, fixing, and matches.

8. Chang Bingyu and Zhao Jianbo were both accused of each manipulating a match.

9 Browning was charged with involvement in the concerned manipulation of a match.