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IAG FEB 2023年2月 亞博匯 23 請登錄asgam.com訂閱《亞博匯早報》 Sign up to receive IAG Breakfast Briefing at asgam.com TEN CHINESE SNOOKER PLAYERS SUSPENDED ON SUSPICION OF MATCH-FIXING 十名中國桌球選手因涉嫌操縱比賽被官方禁賽 THE WORLD PROFESSIONAL BILLIARDS AND SNOOKER ASSOCIATION (WPBSA) has suspended a total of 10 Chinese snooker players – including some of the biggest names in the sport – amid a widespread investigation into match-fixing. The WPBSA issued a statement in which it said its Chairman, Jason Ferguson, had decided to suspend 2021 UK Championship winner Zhao Xintong, currently ranked ninth in the world, and rising star Zhang Jiankang from attending or competing on the World Snooker Tour with immediate effect. This takes the total number of Chinese players suspended since October to 10, the others being Chen Zifan, Yan Bingtao, Liang Wenbo, Lu Ning, Li Hang, Zhao Jianbo, Bai Langning and Chang Bingyu. “This decision is part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of manipulating the outcome of matches for betting purposes in breach of the WPBSA Conduct Regulations,” the WPBSA’s statement said. “The suspension will remain in place until the conclusion of the investigation or any subsequent charges that may or may not be brought. Both Zhao and Zhang have the right to appeal this decision.” 世界職業桌球和斯諾克總會 (WPBSA) 在日 前對操縱比賽的調查過程中，將共10名中 國桌球選手禁賽，其中不乏知名選手。 WPBSA發佈公告稱，其主席Jason Ferguson已決定對2021年英國錦標賽冠軍 趙心童（目前世界排名第九）和新星張健 康實施禁賽，立即生效。 從2022年12月9日以來，已有10名中 國選手因涉嫌操縱比賽被禁賽，分別是梁 文博、魯寧、李行、趙劍波、白朗寧、常 冰、顏丙濤、陳子凡、趙心童以及張健康。 WPBSA在聲明中稱：「該決定因應一 項正在進行的、針對為賭博而操縱比賽的 調查作出。」 「在調查結束及決定是否作出後續指 控之前，禁賽將一直有效。趙心童和張健 康均有權對這一決定提出上訴。」