Liang and Li handed lifetime bans for match-fixing

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Chinese players Liang Wenbo and Li Hang have received lifetime bans for match-fixing in snooker’s biggest corruption scandal.

A total of 10 players, all from China, have been disciplined by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA).

The allegations include manipulating games, approaching players to cheat, betting on snooker and fixing a match.

In October, Liang was suspended by the WPBSA with the other nine following.

They included 2021 Masters champion Yan Bingtao and UK Championship winner Zhao Xintong.

More to follow.