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The Latest Breaking News on On this day in 2013: Stephen Lee banned from snooker for match-fixing

On this day in 2013: Stephen Lee banned from snooker for match-fixing

The former world number five was found guilty of charges relating to seven matches in 2008 and 2009.

The Independent UK

World Snooker chairman Steve Dawson: We will continue to stamp out corruption

Liang Wenbo and Li Hang have been banned from snooker for life

The Independent UK

World Snooker issues lifetime and lengthy bans following match fixing scandal

No fewer than ten players have received bans for their part in fixing professional Snooker matches.

Irish Mirror

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Snooker rocked by shocking match-fixing scandal as 10 stars banned including two for life

Liang Wenbo, Li Hang, Yan Bingtao, Zhao Xintong, Lu Ning, Zhao Jianbo, Chang Bingyu, Bai Langning, Chen Zifan and Zhang Jiankang have all been handed suspensions following the investigation

Daily Mirror

Chinese snooker star Liang Wenbo banned for life for fixing matches and covering up trail

The most high-profile players involved in the scandal were the 2021 Masters champion Yan Bingtao and the 2021 UK Championship winner Zhao Xintong

The Independent UK

Liang Wenbo and Li Hang banned from snooker for life over match-fixing

Eight other Chinese players have also been hit with suspensions of varying lengths.

The Independent UK

What is snooker’s Chinese betting scandal?

An independent disciplinary hearing is set to begin in the second week of the World Championship

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Big bans may be handed out – snooker’s largest match-fixing inquiry set to start

The independent disciplinary hearing, chaired by Ian Mill KC, is expected to last around two weeks.

The Independent UK

What is snooker’s Chinese betting scandal?

An independent disciplinary hearing is set to begin in the second week of the World Championship

The Independent UK

John Yems’ ban extended to 2026 after successful FA appeal of racist abuse verdict

Former Crawley manager John Yems has had his ban from football for making racist comments to players extended, following a successful appeal by the FA.

Evening Standard

John Yems’ ban from football extended to January 2026 following FA appeal

The Football Association felt the initial 17-month sanction imposed on the former Crawley boss was insufficient

The Independent UK

Former Crawley manager John Yems has ban for racism extended to three years

The former Crawley manager John Yems has had his ban from football extended to three years for 12 breaches of anti-discrimination rules

The Guardian - UK

John Yems hit with record ban from football after FA appeal over racism charges

John Yems, the former boss at Crawley, has seen his ban from all football-related activities extended until January 2026 after has was charged with racism-related offences

Daily Mirror

Shaun Murphy backs snooker to emerge stronger from match-fixing scandal

An independent investigation into betting-related charges levelled at 10 players is set to start on the second Wednesday of the Championship.

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Snooker match-fixing hearing to clash with World Championship

Ten Chinese players caught up in the scandal will have their hearing start on the second Monday of the 17-day tournament

Daily Mirror

Snooker World Championship to clash with match-fixing hearing after delays

A delay to court proceedings will mean the 2023 Snooker World Championship will be played with the fate of 10 Chinese players hanging in the balance after they were charged with match-fixing

Irish Mirror

Snooker World Championship to clash with match-fixing hearing after delays

A delay to court proceedings will mean the 2023 Snooker World Championship will be played with the fate of 10 Chinese players hanging in the balance after they were charged with match-fixing

Daily Mirror

FA launch internal review after committee found John Yems was not a 'conscious racist'

Former Crawley manager John Yems is currently serving an 18-month FA suspension after he allegedly made several "discriminatory comments" towards professional footballers

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FA launch internal review after committee found John Yems was not a 'conscious racist'

Former Crawley manager John Yems is currently serving an 18-month FA suspension after he allegedly made several "discriminatory comments" towards professional footballers

Daily Mirror

Young snooker stars 'receive threats to family members' to deliberately lose matches

Ten Chinese snooker players are embroiled in a corruption probe that has rocked the sport and youngsters are now said to have been targeted with threats to fix matches

Irish Mirror

Young snooker stars 'receive threats to family members' to deliberately lose matches

Ten Chinese snooker players are embroiled in a corruption probe that has rocked the sport and youngsters are now said to have been targeted with threats to fix matches

Irish Mirror

"He abused his power": Crawley Town player on the racist culture under disgraced John Yems

A Crawley Town player - speaking on condition of strict anonymity - has spoken about his time under ex-manager John Yems, who has now been banned by the FA for 18 months

Daily Mirror

"He abused his power": Crawley Town player on the racist culture under disgraced John Yems

A Crawley Town player - speaking on condition of strict anonymity - has spoken about his time under ex-manager John Yems, who has now been banned by the FA for 18 months

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Match-fixing scandal threatens to turn snooker’s boom into bust

Concerns grow over the influence of organised crime in snooker, following charges against 10 Chinese players.

The Guardian - UK

John Yems racism ban: FA launches appeal for tougher punishment

The FA is to appeal against the decision of an independent panel to suspend the former Crawley manager John Yems from football for 18 months

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