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Hossein Vafaei under scrutiny for ‘unwise’ 147 decision against Ding Junhui at World Snooker Championship 2023

Hossein Vafaei's «unwise» decision to chase a 147 in his World Championship first-round match against Ding Junhui could be perceived as an «insult», according to Eurosport expert Neal Foulds. Vafaei made a brilliant start to the concluding session of his match with Ding at the Crucible on Monday. Ad Having trailed 5-4 coming into the session, he rattled off three quick-fire frames behind breaks of 117, 122 and 68 as he threatened to take total control of the match.

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Neal Foulds on Yan Bingtao's snooker match-fixing ban – ‘I don’t know what possessed him'

Neal Foulds has given his view after the WPBSA (World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association) Disciplinary Commission handed down a raft of punishments following its investigation into match-fixing. Eurosport analyst Foulds has said he is bewildered by the course of action pursued by the 2021 Masters champion Yan Bingtao, who was banned for five years on Tuesday for fixing four matches and betting on the outcome of several others between 2016 and 2022. Ad Amid a range of punishments doled out pending an appeal to 10 Chinese professionals – which saw Liang Wenbo and Li Hang punished with lifetime bans in the WPBSA’s biggest investigation of match-fixing – Foulds could not understand why Yan would jeopardise his lofty standing in the sport.

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Hossein Vafaei under scrutiny for ‘unwise’ 147 decision against Ding Junhui at World Snooker Championship 2023

I've spent 45 years as a snooker pro and played Stephen Hendry at his peak - this is who the toughest player is

Stephen Maguire erupts at his OWN performance as he turns to John Higgins for help after 'embarrassing' himself

Kyren Wilson hits back at 'toxic' social media abuse that comes with snooker success

Stephen Hendry and Kyren Wilson differences highlighted as German Masters pundit says 'Snooker has changed'

Scottish Open snooker shock explained as pundit pinpoints major flaw in loser

Judd Trump snubbed by Neal Foulds for Player of the Year crown as pundit says '2024 has been Kyren Wilson's'

Wu Yize wows Scottish Open snooker crowds ahead of final with incredible shot that bounces into pocket twice

Neal Foulds on Yan Bingtao's snooker match-fixing ban – ‘I don’t know what possessed him'