Chen Zifan has become the eighth player to be suspended from World Snooker Tour events as part of an ongoing match-fixing investigation.
On Friday 9 December Lu Ning, Li Hang, Zhao Jianbo, Bai Langning and Chang Bingyu were all banned from competing or attending events, with Liang Wenbo hit with a ban in October.
Chen, the 27-year-old world number 93 is the latest to be hit with a suspension as the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association continue to investigate the scandal.
A WPBSA statement read: ‘WPBSA Chairman Jason Ferguson has taken the decision to suspend Chen Zifan from attending or competing on the World Snooker Tour with immediate effect
‘This decision is part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of manipulating the outcome of matches for betting purposes in breach of the WPBSA Conduct Regulations.
‘The suspension will remain in place until the conclusion of the investigation or any subsequent charges that may or may not be brought. Chen Zifan has the right to appeal this decision.
‘No further comment will be made except in the event of any significant further developments.’
More to follow…
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