Stephen Lee has been banned for 12 years after being found guilty of seven match-fixing charges, World Snooker has confirmed.

Stephen Lee will discover his punishment for match-fixing later today with the possibility he will be banned for life.

The World Professional Snooker and Billiards Association are confident the two-year ban handed to Joe Jogia yesterday demonstrates their serious stance on the threat of corruption.

The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association have been made aware of unusual betting patterns around a match due to be played between Joe Jogia and Matthew Selt on Saturday.

Marco Fu suffered a shock first-round defeat as the Players Tour Championship Grand Finals got under way in Dublin today.

Veteran Nigel Bond proved himself a champion sprinter as he triumphed at the Snooker Shoot-Out in Blackpool tonight.

John Higgins made a winning return following a six-month ban from snooker today as he claimed a 4-2 success against Joe Jogia at the European Players Tour Championship in Hamm, Germany.

World number four John Higgins is set to return from his six-month ban tomorrow when he competes in the Euro Players Tour Championship in Hamm, Germany.

Jimmy White faces an uphill battle to qualify for the final stages of the Royal London Grand Prix after losing his first two group matches in Prestatyn.

Defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan returns to action today in his continued bid to win the Grand Prix in Preston for the second year running.

Ken Doherty will face Andy Hicks in the third round of the British Open after his 5-1 victory over Quinten Hann last night.

Stephen Hendry began his new snooker campaign with a fortuitous win in Preston tonight.