Welsh snooker players banned over fixing

Welsh snooker players David John and Jamie Jones have both been banned and fined after being found guilty of match-fixing.

Welsh snooker players David John and Jamie Jones have been banned after being found guilty of breaching anti-corruption rules, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association says.

Former professional John will serve a ban of five years and seven months, while Jones has been given a one-year ban.

John, whose career high ranking was world No.68, admitted fixing the outcomes of two matches and failing to cooperate with the WPBSA investigation.

Jones, ranked 39th in the world when he was charged last October, was cleared of match-fixing but admitted to failing to report a corrupt approach.

John was ordered to pay STG17,000 ($A30,904) towards the WPBSA's costs, while Jones -- who can return to action in October, must pay 9000 pounds.


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