Hammer
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http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/801641/How-world-snooker-champion-John-Higgins-plots-to-betray-his-fans-for-cash.html
What a fucking idiot  Never in a million years seemed the type.
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Whittie
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Heard it on the news, but no proof has surfaced.
I don't believe it tbh.
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Marc
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News of the World 
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Hammer
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I wouldn't wrap my chips in their rag but they're not that good they can fake a video 
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Lawrah
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Neither did I!! Thought he was a good guy, dissapointed a lot of fans.
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Tommy L
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Just saw this on SSN. Can't quite believe it
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Marc
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
I wouldn't wrap my chips in their rag but they're not that good they can fake a video
Got a point there Hammy.
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Nath
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What a cock. Life ban on the way.
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Hammer
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Higgins and Mooney claim they are innocent and there is no suggestion or accusation that Higgins has ever thrown a match or been involved in any fraudulent activity during an 18-year professional career in which he has collected more than £5 million in prize money.
“Today is the start of the biggest match of my life,” Higgins said. “It’s not the World Championship that’s at stake, it’s something even more important, my reputation. I will fully co-operate with the snooker authorities.”
The News of the World has video evidence of a meeting with Higgins and Mooney that took place in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, on Friday. Higgins claims he was “really spooked” by what he thought were members of the Russian mafia, a sentiment echoed by Mooney. “I have never deliberately missed a shot, never mind intentionally lost a frame or a match,” Higgins said. “My conscience is 100 per cent clear.”
I wish I could believe him
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Rob_Quads
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IMO if he was so innocent he would have gone straight to the authorities to say what happened just in case.
He would have thown the match but now will not do as he will say he needs to show hes trust worthy...more like just caught out
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strick206
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Don't believe a word he says, from what i have heard in the betting world he has a track record
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C2RL R
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what a tosser! he's not even what i'd call "past it" yet so he's still got more prize money to play for. this has really pissed me off as i'm a big snooker fan. i'd like to see him banned for life for bringing the game into disrepute.
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Hammer
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quote:
Originally posted by strick206
Don't believe a word he says, from what i have heard in the betting world he has a track record
It's well knows he's a gambler but I never expected him to be a cheat
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Jamie
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Wouldnt be suprised if there are more doing this
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strick206
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
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Originally posted by strick206
Don't believe a word he says, from what i have heard in the betting world he has a track record
It's well knows he's a gambler but I never expected him to be a cheat
Oh i wasn't on about the gambler, more about first colour potted scams and first frame winner things like that
That hidden camera proves he is bent and should be banned for life
Unfortunately they all are bent, maguire still plays after that game with burnett, the most dodgy thing ever
Stephen Lee getting involved in losing first frames and things like that, ronnie throwing a game in china leaving an easy black over the pocket because he'd already booked his flight home
(all what i've read and could be proven wrong) 
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C2RL R
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i believe Higgins' manager has come out and said that they agreed to a match fixing deal as they were fearing for their safety. i didn't notice anything in that video that made me think they were being forced into it with threats of any kind. it all seemed a bit relaxed when they were discussing what price they had agreed on etc. i'd like to think that other players wouldn't do anything like this but how could you ever prove that they aren't corrupt? unless they have been caught out like Higgins has then you can never prove anything.
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Edd
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always thought he was dodgy tbh, i just put it down to him being a rabid tim
seems it was something else aswell
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Tom
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How he can sit there any try to deny that is beyond me. I liked him, but he should be banned for life, the greedy bastard. Shame.
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Ojc
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Snooker is fixed IMO
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Tommy L
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6 month ban
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_6365154,00.html
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Hammer
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Absolutely crazy.
You either ban him for life or let him away scot free, there is no scope for anything in between.
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Nath
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This is why corruption won't go away. The deterents aren't strong enough.
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strick206
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As Nath says, until they ban them forever it will always carry on
Like that Maguire vs Burnett match, that still hasn't been solved and stevie wonder saw the intentional misses
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John
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Brilliant excuse, I was only kidding on, wonder if that would work anywhere else.
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AndyKent
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What a load of crap. 6 month ban but he's already done 4 months so basically 2 months.
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