Hearn aims to keep game on cue after Higgins fiasco

BARRY HEARN has vowed to do whatever it takes to avoid the “nightmare scenario” of another corruption scandal engulfing this year’s Betfred.com World Championship.

World Snooker chairman Hearn insisted he would not tolerate the Crucible showpiece being marred in the same manner as last year’s Sheffield final.

The eve of the final saw the publication of a tabloid sting on three-time champion and world number one John Higgins, who was accused of agreeing to take a bribe to fix matches.