Snooker match-fixing: Steve Davis says probe ‘embarrassing’ for the sport
The HinduSnooker great Steve Davis has labelled the ongoing investigation into alleged match-fixing as “embarrassing” for the sport while raising concerns about what it could do to the growth of the game in China. This year’s edition of the Masters, one of snooker’s leading tournaments, started in London on Sunday without Zhao Xintong and Yan Bingtao - two of 10 Chinese players suspended pending the outcome of a probe by World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, the sport’s global governing body. Three-time Masters champion Davis told the BBC, “If the allegations are proven to be true, it shows a breathtaking level of stupidity by these players, but this is still to be developed.” The 65-year-old Englishman added, “It’s embarrassing. “It may have a detrimental effect on events over there - let’s hope not.” Following their suspensions, Yan and Zhao were replaced in the 16-strong Masters draw by David Gilbert and Hossein Vafaei.
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