Ex-world snooker champion Graeme Dott to face child sex abuse trial
Dott, 48, is relating to primary school-age children.
The allegations span between 1993 and 1996 involving a girl, and 2006 to 2010 involving a boy, both in the region.
A virtual hearing at the city's high court on Thursday was told Dott, who was not present, denies the charges.
Defence lawyer Euan Dow said: "He pleads not guilty to two charges on the indictment. The position of the accused is that the allegations are fabricated and there is no truth in any of them."
A trial date has been set for 17 August 2026 and bail was continued.
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Having turned professional in 1994, Dott has been a regular on the World Snooker Tour circuit.
He defeated Peter Ebdon when he won his World Championship title at the Crucible in Sheffield in 2006.
He also reached the final in both 2004, when he was beaten by Ronnie O'Sullivan, and 2010, losing out to Australian Neil Robertson.
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