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Wales Online
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Snooker star Mark King loses appeal against five-year ban and £68k fine for match fixing
Snooker star Mark King loses appeal against five-year ban and £68k fine for match fixing Mark King was handed a five-year ban from snooker in November 2024 after being found guilty of one count of match fixing and one count of providing inside information Mark King's ban has been upheld (Image: (Image: Getty.) ) Snooker ace Mark King has had his appeal dismissed after being convicted of match fixing and providing inside information, meaning his five-year ban remains in place. The 51-year-old was suspended last November following suspicious betting activity during his match against Joe Perry at the 2023 Welsh Open. Perry, however, was not implicated in any wrongdoing. King refuted the charges and appealed the decision. However, the former world No. 11's appeal has been unsuccessful. He did not attend the hearing in person. Two other charges related to King's match with John Higgins on 13 December 2022 were dropped during the initial independent disciplinary committee's findings. King, who suffered a 4-0 defeat by Perry in Llandudno, maintained his innocence, arguing that numerous bets were also placed on a 4-2 or 4-1 loss. He suggested that if the result had been prearranged, bettors would have only wagered on a 4-0 outcome. The Essex-born snooker star also claimed that the original investigation failed to consider that he was nursing a finger injury during the match. Nonetheless, the committee dismissed King's claims and expressed that it was "concerned by the number of online and in-store bettors who could be linked." It discovered that these bettors had no previous history of betting on snooker, that accounts were created specifically to bet on the Perry match, and that some accounts were not used by the individuals who had opened them. Article continues below Mark King during his Welsh Open match with Joe Perry (Image: (Image: Getty) ) The WPBSA concluded its inquiries into King after receiving a tip-off that he was compensated £15,000 by an unidentified source to intentionally lose matches against Perry and Higgins. Although it expanded its probe to include the latter match, allegations linked to the match with Higgins were not substantiated. In a statement, the WPBSA announced: "On November 7, 2024, the Independent Disciplinary Committee delivered its final decision in the case of the WPBSA and Mark King. He was found guilty of one count of match fixing and one count of providing inside information on his match played against Joe Perry on February 13, 2023. He was suspended from the sport for five years and ordered to pay £68,299.50 in costs. "Mark King appealed the decision of the Independent Disciplinary Committee and on April 8, 2025, his appeal was heard by an Independent Appeals Committee chaired by Philip Evans KC. "On May 13, 2025, the Independent Appeals Committee issued its decision on the appeal. Mr King's appeal has been refused and the findings against Mr King regarding his match with Joe Perry and in relation to the sanction that was imposed at the original hearing will stand. A decision regarding the costs of the appeal will be made in due course." King was suspended last November, and will be banned until 2028 Article continues below Back in November, WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson conveyed a sense of duty that accompanies the sport's growth, saying in a statement: "The global expansion of this sport brings with it great responsibility, both for our players and for the WPBSA as the sport's world governing body. I have known Mark King since he was very young, he is a very experienced player who has enjoyed great success, and I am deeply saddened to read the finding in this case. "However, the integrity of this sport will always be our No. 1 priority. This case is testament to the fact that no stone will ever be left unturned in ensuring that the hundreds of millions of snooker fans worldwide, and our many global partners, can have full confidence in this incredible sport." King is now set to serve a suspension that spans from March 18, 2023, to March 17, 2028.
The Irish Sun
14-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Disgraced snooker star Mark King LOSES appeal as five-year ban and huge fine for match-fixing is confirmed
SNOOKER star Mark King has lost his appeal against his five-year ban for match fixing. King was handed the ban in November 2024 and handed a £70,000 fine. 1 Mark King has lost his appeal against his ban for match fixing Credit: Getty The former Northern Ireland Open champ was found guilty of "one count of match fixing and one count of providing inside information on that match." He appealed the decision but the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association [WPBSA] have turned it down. A WPBSA statement read: "On 7th November 2024 the Independent Disciplinary Committee delivered its final decision in the case of the WPBSA and Mark King. "He was found guilty of one count of match fixing and one count of providing inside information on his match played against Joe Perry on 13th February 2023. He was suspended from the sport for 5 years and ordered to pay £68,299.50 in costs. "Mark King appealed the decision of the Independent Disciplinary Committee and on 8th April 2025 his appeal was heard by an Independent Appeals Committee Chaired by Philip Evans KC. "On 13th May 2025 the Independent Appeals Committee issued its decision on the Appeal. Mr King's Appeal has been refused and the findings against Mr King regarding his match with Joe Perry and in relation to the sanction that was imposed at the original Hearing will stand. "A decision regarding the costs of the Appeal will be made in due course." King was initially in March 2023, a month after his match against Perry. Most read in Snooker THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
Associated Press
29-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Former Canada coach John Herdman receives admonishment following disciplinary hearing
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Former Canada soccer coach John Herdman has received a written admonishment following a disciplinary committee hearing that was triggered by a drone-spying scandal at the Paris Olympics. The disciplinary hearing, conducted by a three-person panel independent of Canada Soccer, came after Herdman was cited in a report by a law firm's report on the scandal. The independent review, commissioned by Canada Soccer and released in a redacted form in November, concluded that it was clear the 'practice of conducting surreptitious surveillance of opponents' predated the Paris Games. At the time, Canada Soccer said it had 'initiated a proceeding with respect to Mr. Herdman under its Disciplinary Code.' 'Potential violations of the Canada Soccer Code of Conduct and Ethics by the former head coach of the men's national team were identified,' Canada Soccer said in its release in November. Canada Soccer then confirmed that the disciplinary committee had issued a decision. 'Late this afternoon, the Independent Disciplinary Committee released its decision on the allegations of misconduct by John Herdman,' a Canada Soccer spokesperson said in a statement to The Canadian Press. 'The independent committee informed the parties that Mr. Herdman was found to have committed misconduct under the Canada Soccer Disciplinary Code. 'The committee determined the appropriate sanction was a letter of admonishment and informed the parties that their decision was final and binding. Canada Soccer is still analyzing the committee's decision.' Canada Soccer has not released the committee's decision, so full details are not available. The drone-spying scandal cost women's coach Bev Priestman, assistant coach Jasmine Mander and analyst Joey Lombardi their jobs at Canada Soccer. All three are currently serving one-year suspensions from FIFA, with Lombardi having resigned his Canada Soccer position soon after the Olympics. Herdman, a former Canada men's and women's coach, was charged under the Code of Conduct and Ethics, which cites: 'Any act or statement, verbally or in writing, which is considered to be unsporting, insulting, or improper behavior or is likely to bring the game into disrepute.' According to Canada Soccer's Disciplinary Code, sanctions available to a discipline hearing committee range from a written notice of admonishment to a lifetime suspension. Herdman got the lighter end of the that. 'I acknowledge the disciplinary committee's decision, which concluded with an admonishment, without suspension or fine, and brings this matter to a close,' Herdman said in his four-paragraph statement. 'Throughout my career, I have led with integrity, transparency, and a deep respect for the game,' he added. 'That has not changed. I co-operated throughout the process, including a complete and transparent presentation to the disciplinary committee. 'Although this has been an incredibly challenging period, I remain proud of my time with Canada Soccer and what we achieved together. I look forward to continuing my journey in the game. I remain focused on my passion — coaching, mentoring, and helping teams reach their full potential.' Herdman resigned as Toronto FC coach on Nov. 29. His departure was linked by many to the Canada Soccer investigation. Herdman took over the Canadian women's team in 2011 and switched to the Canadian men in January 2018. He quit Canada Soccer in August 2023 to take over Toronto FC. He led the Canadian women to two Olympics, winning bronze in 2012 and 2016 and took the Canadian men to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar — their first trip to the sport's showcase since 1986.
