Snooker association to probe match-fixing claim

The Scottish Crown Counsel have found insufficient evidence to justify a criminal prosecution following an investigation into the 2008 UK Championship match between Stephen Maguire and Jamie Burnett, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association have confirmed in a statement.

World Snooker were alerted by bookmakers to unusual betting patterns before the match on December 15, 2008, with large sums being staked on the match finishing 9-3.