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Snooker has seen corruption allegations since its inception as a professional sport. Professional player and commentator Willie Thorne considered match-fixing endemic to snooker, noting that he himself was offered money to throw a match.[1]​ The earliest known case of corruption in the game involved Joe Davis, pioneer of the professional sport and winner of the first 15 world championships, who is believed to have "carried" weaker opponents in multi-session matches to maximise gate revenue.[2]

Players have sometimes been coerced into fixing results. Thai players in particular have been targeted by cartels. James Wattana once received a death threat as part of a match-fixing attempt,[3]​ while Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon was the victim of a firebomb attack on his Rotherham home after the governing body opened an investigation into him and fellow Thai player Passakorn Suwannawat.[4]

Match-fixing is difficult to prove. Only four arrests have taken place in the sport's history—Silvino Francisco, Stephen Lee and Scottish practice partners Stephen Maguire and Jamie Burnett—but no criminal prosecution has ever been brought. The only players the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association have successfully prosecuted for match-fixing are Lee, Leo Fernandez, Yu Delu, Cao Yupeng, David John, Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon and amateur player John Sutton. Lee's 12-year-ban, the longest ever handed down in the sport, will run until October 2024. Yu's ban of 10 years and 9 months will run until February 2029. Four other players—Quinten Hann, John Higgins, Joe Jogia, and Jamie Jones—have served bans on match-fixing related charges.

Between October 2022 and January 2023, amid the biggest match-fixing investigation in the sport's history, the WPBSA suspended ten Chinese players—Bai Langning, Chang Bingyu, Chen Zifan, Li Hang, Liang Wenbo, Lu Ning, Yan Bingtao, Zhang Jiankang, Zhao Jianbo, and Zhao Xintong—from competing in or attending all World Snooker Tour events.[5][6][7]​ In January 2023, it brought match-fixing charges against all ten players, who will remain suspended pending hearings by an independent disciplinary tribunal.[8][9][10]

Jugadores investigados por amaño de partidos[editar]

Jugador Partido Resultado Referencias
Torneo Fecha Rival Resultado
Francisco, SilvinoSilvino Francisco Masters
octavos de final
29 de enero de 1986 Knowles, TonyTony Knowles 1-5 Detenido, pero puesto en libertad sin cargos. [11][12][13][14]
Masters
octavos de final
23 de enero de 1989 Griffiths, TerryTerry Griffiths 1-5
Francisco, PeterPeter Francisco World Championship
dieciseisavos de final
15-16 de abril de 1995 White, JimmyJimmy White 2-10 Found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute, and was banned for five years. Cleared of match-fixing. [15][16]
Hann, QuintenQuinten Hann China Open
dieciseisavos de final
31 de marzo de 2005 Doherty, KenKen Doherty 2-5 Hann was found in breach of rule 2.8, which states "a member shall not directly or indirectly solicit, attempt to solicit or accept any payment or any form of remuneration of benefit in exchange for influencing the outcome of any game of snooker or billiards." He was banned for eight years in 2006 and fined £10,000. [17][18][19][20]
Lee, StephenStephen Lee Malta Cup
liguilla
8 de febrero de 2008 Swail, JoeJoe Swail 5-1 WPBSA concluded that the match was not fixed. [21][22][23][nb 1]
4 de febrero de 2008 Robertson, NeilNeil Robertson 1-5 Lee was found guilty of breaching Rule 2.9 of the WPBSA Members Rule and Regulations by accepting payment to influence the outcome of a match. The case was heard by Sports Resolutions UK from 9-11 de septiembre de 2013. Lee received a twelve-year ban, which is back-dated to the beginning of his suspension on 12 de octubre de 2012 and will run until 12 de octubre de 2024. Lee also incurred £125,000 in costs awarded against him after an unsuccessful appeal.
5 de febrero de 2008 Doherty, KenKen Doherty 2-4
7 de febrero de 2008 Fu, MarcoMarco Fu 1-5
UK Championship 13-14 de diciembre de 2008
primera ronda
Hendry, StephenStephen Hendry 9-7
15-16 de diciembre de 2008
segunda ronda
King, MarkMark King 9-5
China Open
dieciseisavos de final
1 de abril de 2009 Selby, MarkMark Selby 1-5
World Championship
dieciseisavos de final
22 de abril de 2009 Day, RyanRyan Day 4-10
Ebdon, PeterPeter Ebdon Northern Ireland Trophy
dieciseisavos de final
26 de agosto de 2008 Liang Wenbo 0-5 Investigated by the Gambling Commission over suspicious betting patterns. [27]
Burnett, JamieJamie Burnett UK Championship
dieciseisavos de final
15 de diciembre de 2008 Maguire, StephenStephen Maguire 3-9 Detenido, pero puesto en libertad sin cargos. [28]
Maguire, StephenStephen Maguire UK Championship
dieciseisavos de final
15 de diciembre de 2008 Burnett, JamieJamie Burnett 9-3 Detenido, pero puesto en libertad sin cargos. [28]
Lee, StephenStephen Lee UK Championship 5-8 de diciembre de 2009 Unknown Detenido e imputado; se le retiraron los cargos después. [29][30][31]
Higgins, JohnJohn Higgins World Series of Snooker 2010 Matches did not go ahead Found guilty of 'giving the impression' he would breach betting rules, and of failing to report the approach. Higgins was banned for six months, fined £75,000 and ordered to pay £10,000 in costs. [32]
Michie, JimmyJimmy Michie Shoot-Out
primera ronda
28 de enero de 2011 Campbell, MarcusMarcus Campbell 21-32
(points)
Investigated by the WPBSA over suspicious betting patterns, but no charges were brought. [33]
Campbell, MarcusMarcus Campbell Shoot-Out
primera ronda
28 de enero de 2011 Michie, JimmyJimmy Michie 32-21
(points)
Investigated by the WPBSA over suspicious betting patterns, but no charges were brought. [33]
Jogia, JoeJoe Jogia Shoot-Out
primera ronda
28 de enero de 2012 Selt, MatthewMatthew Selt Jogia withdrew Following an investigation into suspicious betting patterns Jogia was found guilty of breaching Rule 2.1.4.1, which states "It shall be a breach of these rules for a member to engage in any other conduct that is corrupt or fraudulent, or creates an actual or apparent conflict of interest for the member, or otherwise risks impairing public confidence in the integrity and/or the honest and orderly conduct of the Tour and/or any Tournament or Match." Jogia was banned for two years (spanning the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons) and ordered to pay £2,000 in costs. [34]
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh PTC - Event 3
sesentaicuatroavos de final
8 de septiembre de 2012 Davis, SteveSteve Davis 0-4 Investigated by the WPBSA over unusual betting patterns, but no charges were brought. [35][36]
Lee, StephenStephen Lee Premier League
liguilla
11 de octubre de 2012 Higgins, JohnJohn Higgins 2-4 Lee was suspended and investigated by the WPBSA and the Gambling Commission over suspicious betting patterns, but no charges were brought. [30][37]
Thanawat Thirapongpaiboon Australian Open
segunda ronda clasificatoria
1 de junio de 2013 Saengkham, NopponNoppon Saengkham 1-5 The tie between Thanawat and Ross Muir at the Shanghai Masters in 2013 was investigated by the WPBSA and the Gambling Commission over unusual betting patterns, but in de enero de 2014 the WPBSA closed the investigation after they found no evidence to link either player to the suspicious betting activity. The investigation into Thanawat was reopened in de agosto de 2015, following suspicous betting patterns regarding his match against Martin O'Donnell at the Paul Hunter Classic. Following a third investigation in 2022, Thanawat pleaded guilty to breaching Rule 2.1.2.1 by fixing the outcomes of six matches between 2013 and 2015. Thanawat was banned for nine years, reduced to six for his "guilty" plea. Of that period, he will serve two years nine months of his ban unconditionally, with the remaining three years and three months suspended, provided he assists the WPBSA in its anti-corruption work. His ban will run from 15th de junio de 2022 until 14th de marzo de 2025, provided he complies with the terms of his sentence. He was ordered to pay £1,925 towards the WPBSA costs. [38][39][40]
Shanghai Masters
primera ronda clasificatoria
7 de agosto de 2013 Muir, RossRoss Muir 0-5
China Open
primera ronda clasificatoria
16 de febrero de 2014 Junhui, DingDing Junhui 0-5
Welsh Open
sesentaicuatroavos de final
19 de febrero de 2014 Gould, MartinMartin Gould 0-4
UK Championship
sesentaicuatroavos de final
25 de noviembre de 2014 Bingham, StuartStuart Bingham 0-6
Paul Hunter Classic
sesentaicuatroavos de final
28 de agosto de 2015 O'Donnell, MartinMartin O'Donnell 2-4
Passakorn Suwannawat Shanghai Masters
primera ronda clasificatoria
7 de agosto de 2013 Khairy, MohamedMohamed Khairy 4-5 Investigated by the WPBSA and the Gambling Commission over unusual betting patterns but no charges were brought. [39][41]
Sutton, JohnJohn Sutton International Championship
ronda clasificatoria
{24 de septiembre de 2014 Burnett, JamieJamie Burnett 0-6 Sutton was found guilty by the WPBSA Disciplinary Committee of violating sections 2.1.2.1 and 2.1.3.1 of its Members Rules, in relation to match-fixing and misuse of inside information for betting purposes. Sutton received a six-year ban, which is back-dated to the beginning of his suspension on 9 de febrero de 2015 and ordered to pay £5,000 in costs. [42][43]
Fernandez, LeoLeo Fernandez World Championship
primera ronda clasificatoria
6 de abril de 2016 Wilson, GaryGary Wilson 4-10 Fernandez was found guilty by the WPBSA Disciplinary Committee of violating section 2.1.2.1 of its Members Rules, which prohibits its members "to fix or contrive, or to be a party to any effort to fix or contrive, the result, score, progress, conduct or any other aspect of the Tour and/or any Tournament or Match", in relation to suspicious betting on who would commit the first foul in the first frame of the match. Fernandez admitted his involvement in delivering the foul shot in the first frame of the match in question for other persons to make money through betting. He was banned from the sport for 15 months, set to run from 27 de mayo de 2016—when the interim suspension pending the investigation too effect—until 27 de agosto de 2017 and ordered to pay £2,000 in costs. As a condition of his sentence Fernandez had to assist the WPBSA in its anti-corruption education work. [44][45]
Yu Delu Indian Open
ronda clasificatoria
12 de febrero de 2015 McCrudden, MartinMartin McCrudden 4-3 Yu Delu was found guilty of breaching Rule 2.1.2.1 of the WPBSA Members Rule and Regulations by accepting payment to fix the outcome of a match. Yu admitted breaches of WPBSA Members Rules before a three-person independent tribunal chaired by David Casement QC held on 2 de noviembre de 2018, following an investigation by the WPBSA Integrity Unit working with Sportradar Integrity Services and the UK Gambling Commission. Yu was sentenced to a twelve-year ban reduced to ten years and nine months, which is back-dated to the beginning of his suspension on 25 de mayo de 2018 and will run until 24 de febrero de 2029. Yu was also ordered to pay £20,823.80 in costs. [46][47]
Paul Hunter Classic
sesentaicuatroavos de final
29 de agosto de 2015 Dale, DominicDominic Dale 1-4
Welsh Open
sesentaicuatroavos de final
15 de febrero de 2016 Glover, IanIan Glover 4-3
European Masters
ronda clasificatoria
4 de agosto de 2017 Georgiou, MichaelMichael Georgiou 1-4
Shanghai Masters
dieciseisavos de final
15 de noviembre de 2017 Maflin, KurtKurt Maflin 3-5
Cao Yupeng Welsh Open
sesentaicuatroavos de final
15 de febrero de 2016 Carter, AliAli Carter 1-4 Cao Yupeng was found guilty of breaching Rule 2.1.2.1 of the WPBSA Members Rule and Regulations by accepting payment to fix the outcome of a match. Cao admitted breaches of WPBSA Members Rules before a three-person independent tribunal chaired by David Casement QC held on 21 de septiembre de 2018, following an investigation by the WPBSA Integrity Unit working with Sportradar Integrity Services and the UK Gambling Commission. Cao was sentenced to an eight-year ban reduced to six, which is back-dated to the beginning of his suspension on 25 de mayo de 2018 and ran until 24 de noviembre de 2020. The remaining period of the ban was suspended provided Cao assists the WPBSA in its anti-corruption work. He was also ordered to pay £15,558 in costs. Cao returned to the main tour in the 2021-22 season. [46][47]
Indian Open
ronda clasificatoria
30 de mayo de 2016[48] Bingham, StuartStuart Bingham 0-4
UK Championship
sesentaicuatroavos de final
24 de noviembre de 2016 Maguire, StephenStephen Maguire 1-6
John, DavidDavid John International Championship
ronda clasificatoria
29 de septiembre de 2016 Dott, GraemeGraeme Dott 1-6 David John was found guilty of breaching Rule 2.1.2.1 of the WPBSA Members Rule and Regulations by accepting payment to fix the outcome of a match. John admitted breaches of WPBSA Members Rules following an investigation by the WPBSA Integrity Unit supported by Sportradar and the UK Gambling Commission SBIU. The case against John was heard on 11 de enero de 2019 by the WPBSA Disciplinary Committee. John was sentenced to a seven-year ban reduced to five years and seven months, which is back-dated to the beginning of his suspension on 22 de mayo de 2018 and will run until 21 de diciembre de 2023. John was also ordered to pay £17,000 in costs. [49][50]
China Open
ronda clasificatoria
24 de enero de 2017 Perry, JoeJoe Perry 0-5
Jones, JamieJamie Jones International Championship
ronda clasificatoria
29 de septiembre de 2016 John, DavidDavid John 1 Jamie Jones was found guilty of breaching Rule 4.2 of the WPBSA Members Rule and Regulations by failing to report the approach to David John in the manipulation of the outcome of the match between John and Graeme Dott at the International Championship Qualifiers in 2016. Jones admitted breaches of WPBSA Members Rules following an investigation by the WPBSA Integrity Unit supported by Sportradar and the UK Gambling Commission SBIU. The case against Jones was heard on 11 de enero de 2019 by the WPBSA Disciplinary Committee. Jones was sentenced to a sixteen-month ban reduced to twelve months, which is back-dated to the beginning of his suspension on 11 de octubre de 2018 and ran until 10 de octubre de 2019. Jones was also ordered to pay £9,000 in costs. He returned to the Snooker main tour in the 2020-21 season. [49][50]
Dott, GraemeGraeme Dott 6
King, MarkMark King Welsh Open
ronda clasificatoria
13 de febrero de 2023 Perry, JoeJoe Perry 0-4 King was suspended with immediate effect on 18 de marzo de 2023, following irregular betting patterns reported to the WPBSA. [51][52]

Notas[editar]

  1. At Stephen Lee's original hearing, £40,000 in costs were awarded against him.[23]​ This was increased to £75,000 after Lee unsuccessfully appealed,[24]​ and he incurred a further £30,000 in costs after an earlier appeals panel was forced to recuse itself after finding him to be an unreliable witness.[25]​ The remainder of his appeal saw a further £20,000 awarded against him, bringing the total amount to £125,000.[26]

Referencias[editar]

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