Higgins cries foul at fix claims

JOHN HIGGINS last night insisted his conscience was “100% clear” but the three-time world snooker champion will have to justify his behaviour to the sport’s new disciplinary chief after being filmed offering to fix frame results.

Higgins was yesterday suspended from the sport following the allegations which rocked snooker on the opening day of the World Championship final.

He denies any wrongdoing, saying: “I have never been involved in any form of snooker match-fixing.