Mark King handed five-year ban for match-fixing offences
Mark King has received a five-year ban from snooker after the former world number 11 was found guilty of match-fixing offences.
The 2016 Northern Ireland Open champion was found guilty of one count of match fixing and one count of providing inside information on a match by an independent disciplinary committee.
King was initially suspended by the WPBSA in March 2023 after suspicious betting pattern was reported on his match against Joe Perry at the previous month’s Welsh Open.
The 50-year-old, who denied the charges brought against him, will not be eligible to compete in professional snooker again until March 2028.
King was also ordered to pay over £68,000 in costs, and has until November 28 to appeal.
“I have known Mark since he was young,” said WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson. “He is a very experienced player who has enjoyed great success, and I am deeply saddened to read the finding in this case.
“However, the integrity of this sport will always be our number one priority. This case is testament to the fact that no stone will ever be left unturned in ensuring that the hundreds of millions of snooker fans worldwide, and our many global partners, can have full confidence in this incredible sport.”