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Higgins blasts corrupt snooker world

Former world champion Alex Higgins claims snooker is corrupt and players take money to throw matches for bookmakers.

Higgins blasts corrupt snooker world

Sun, 27 Apr, 2003 - 11:28

Former world champion Alex Higgins claims snooker is corrupt and players take money to throw matches for bookmakers.

Higgins revealed he was approached by betting syndicates throughout his career but resisted the temptation to go “bent”.

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