Mark King suspended from World Snooker Tour amid investigation into irregular betting patterns
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ByEurosport
Updated 18/03/2023 at 15:25 GMT
Mark King was withdrawn from the WST Classic at the Morningside Arena in Leicester on Saturday, with his opponent Muhammad Asif handed a walkover. It was later confirmed that King had been suspended pending an investigation into irregular betting patterns. WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson confirmed the news in a statement. Stream the 2023 Snooker World Championship live on discovery+
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Mark King has been suspended from competing on the World Snooker Tour, WPBSA Chairman Jason Ferguson confirmed.
King had been scheduled to play in the first round of the WST Classic in Leicester on Saturday, but his opponent Muhammad Asif was handed a walkover.
World Snooker subsequently issued a statement confirming King had been suspended amid an investigation into “irregular betting patterns.”
The statement from WST read: "WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson has today taken the decision to suspend Mark King from attending or competing on the World Snooker Tour with immediate effect.
“This follows an initial investigation of irregular betting patterns reported to the WPBSA on the match between Mark King and Joe Perry at the Welsh Open on 13th February 2023.
“The suspension will remain in place until the conclusion of the investigation or any subsequent charges that may or may not be brought.
"Mark King has the right to appeal this decision.”
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