Stephen Lee believes he has “great grounds” for his appeal against his 12-year ban from snooker for match-fixing and will prove part of the case against him is “complete lies”.

Stephen Lee is to appeal his 12-year ban from snooker and the findings of a tribunal into match-fixing, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) have announced.

Stephen Lee is to appeal against his 12-year ban from snooker and the findings of a tribunal into match-fixing, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association has announced.

Stephen Lee faces a potential life ban from snooker after being found guilty of fixing seven matches.

Stephen Lee is facing a battle to save his career after the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association said he has "a case to answer" following a match-fixing investigation.