Snooker’s governing body today handed world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan a suspended fine and issued him with a warning after finding him guilty of failing to attend eight tournaments in 2010.

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.

Mark Allen could be charged with bringing the game into disrepute after he used “inappropriate language” during a post-match tirade against World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn.

SNOOKER legend Jimmy White has insisted he would never do anything that brought his sport into disrepute after being arrested on suspicion of possessing a Class A drug.

John Higgins will have mixed emotions at the start of the defence of his Regal Masters title in Glasgow this week.