Snooker crisis: Yan Bingtao becomes seventh player suspended

The suspension is a result of an ongoing investigation into allegations of manipulating the outcome of matches

China's Yan Bingtao during day three of the Cazoo UK Snooker Championship at the York Barbican. Picture date: Monday November 14, 2022.

Former Masters champion Yan Bingtao has been suspended from the World Snooker Tour amid an ongoing investigation into match-fixing, the sport's governing body has announced.

The Chinese world number 16, has been banned from attending or competing at events with immediate effect as the WPBSA continues to probe allegations that matches were manipulated for betting purposes.