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Repercussions of the Largest Snooker Match-Fixing Scandal

Yan Bingtao initially faced a 7-year and 6-month suspension but had it reduced to 5 years until December 11, 2027, due to early admissions and a guilty plea. He is required to pay £7,500 in costs.

By Omar | Jul 19, 2023 | 2 Min Read

All ten Chinese snooker players implicated in the corruption case received severe suspensions, with Liang Wenbo and Li Hang facing lifetime bans. Prominent players like recent major winners Yan Bingtao and Zhao Xintong also received lengthy suspensions, which will keep them out of the game for an extended period. While this news marks a conclusion, of sorts, to a regrettable chapter in the sport’s history, many are left pondering the impact it will have on snooker’s future.

Bans Issued in the Snooker Match-Fixing Scandal

Liang Wenbo has been banned for life from snooker and ordered to pay £43,000 in costs.

Li Hang has been banned for life from snooker and ordered to pay £43,000 in costs.

Lu Ning initially faced an 8-year suspension but had it reduced to 5 years and 4 months until April 6, 2028, due to early admissions and a guilty plea. He is required to pay £7,500 in costs.

Yan Bingtao initially faced a 7-year and 6-month suspension but had it reduced to 5 years until December 11, 2027, due to early admissions and a guilty plea. He is required to pay £7,500 in costs.

Zhao Xintong initially faced a 2-year and 6-month suspension but had it reduced to 1 year and 8 months until September 1, 2024, due to early admissions and a guilty plea. He is required to pay £7,500 in costs.

Zhao Jianbo initially faced a 3-year and 6-month suspension but had it reduced to 2 years and 4 months until April 7, 2025, due to early admissions and a guilty plea. He is required to pay £7,500 in costs.

Chang Bingyu initially faced a 3-year suspension but had it reduced to 2 years until December 7, 2024, due to early admissions and a guilty plea. He is required to pay £7,500 in costs.

Bai Langning initially faced a 4-year suspension but had it reduced to 2 years and 8 months until August 6, 2025, due to early admissions and a guilty plea. He is required to pay £7,500 in costs.

Chen Zifan initially faced a 7-year and 6-month suspension but had it reduced to 5 years until December 20, 2027, due to early admissions and a guilty plea. He is required to pay £7,500 in costs.

Zhang Jiankang initially faced a 4-year and 5-month suspension but had it reduced to 2 years and 11 months until December 1, 2025, due to early admissions and a guilty plea. He is required to pay £7,500 in costs.