Stuart Bingham charged: Snooker star faces ban after admitting to breaching betting rules

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Stuart Bingham charged: Snooker star faces ban after admitting to breaching betting rules


 
FORMER world champion Stuart Bingham has been charged after admitting to breaching rules on betting on matches.
 
 The world No. 3 has been the subject of an investigation by the WPBSA’s disciplinary committee.
 
 The probe focused on allegations Bingham had used the account of a third party to place a series of bets on professional matches.
 
 There is no suggestion Bingham has been involved in match-fixing or betting against himself.
 
 But placing bets on any match is banned and with Bingham set to plead guilty he is likely to face a fine or even a ban.
 
 The revelations have cast a large cloud over Bingham’s preparations for next month’s World Championship.
 
 Alfie Burden was fined £5,000 and given a six-month suspended ban earlier this year for similar rule breaches.
 
 A WPBSA statement read: “Following an investigation into an alleged breach of the WPBSA Betting Rules by Stuart Bingham, a decision has been taken today that there is a case to answer.
 
 “The matter has now been referred to the WPBSA Disciplinary Committee.”
 
 Bingham said: “I have used another account to place bets on snooker matches.
 
 “It is similar to what Alfie Burden did, but I have never bet against myself, and never been involved in any match-fixing or corruption.
 
 “It was stupid and I wasn’t aware enough of the rules, but basically I did it and must take what’s coming.”