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Robert Milkins fined after 'unacceptable' drunken behaviour at Turkish Masters which ended in hospital visit

Robert Milkins has been fined a total of £7,000 following drunken behaviour and an altercation with guests at this year’s Turkish Masters. The Gibraltar Open champion accepted that he had breached World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) rules, as well as his World Snooker Limited Players’ Contract, at a WPBSA Disciplinary Committee hearing. Ad/> After the opening ceremony of the competition — which took place for the first time in March — Milkins was “very drunk”, before clashing with fellow attendees.

‘Snooker is still in the dark ages’ - Rory McLeod hits out at culture around Black players in the sport

Rory McLeod says snooker is “still in the dark ages” when it comes to promoting the sport for Black people, claiming those at the top of the game are “actually doing nothing” to change the culture. The 51-year-old, a former Ruhr Open winner, is the only elite Black player on the tour but he says despite being a regular on the circuit for more than 20 years, there has been no desire to make the game more inclusive for Black people. Ad/> “They could be doing a lot more than what they're doing because they're actually doing nothing,” McLeod told Sky Sports, as part of a feature two years on from the killing of George Floyd.

Drunk snooker player banned over his inappropriate comments to women at event

A drunk snooker star has been banned from the game after making inappropriate comments to female staff at an event in Leicester. The sportsman was also severely fined after reportedly playing while under the influence.

Singapore's Peter Gilchrist and Alex Puan win English billiards doubles gold

HANOI: Close to two decades after he coached Alex Puan and Keith E to a snooker doubles victory at the 2003 SEA Games in Vietnam, Peter Gilchrist would combine with Puan to win a historic English billiards doubles gold at the 31st SEA Games.

Jamie O'Neill suspended after playing drunk, making inappropriate comments at Northern Ireland Open qualifying

Jamie O’Neill has been suspended from the World Snooker Tour (WST), the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) have said. It was claimed he turned up to a match drunk, addressed female staff inappropriately and played while still under the influence of alcohol at Northern Ireland Open qualifying.

Snooker player Jamie O'Neill suspended for playing drunk and abusing members of staff

Jamie O’Neill has been suspended from playing on the World Snooker Tour until August after he turned up for a match drunk, made inappropriate comments and gestures to female members of staff and then played his game under the influence of alcohol.

Peter Gilchrist’s unbeaten SEA Games run ends, takes silver in English billiards men’s singles

HANOI: When asked about how he felt after his impressive unbeaten streak at the SEA Games came to an end, cue master Peter Gilchrist was disappointed but sanguine.

Simon Blackwell handed 18-month suspension from snooker after being found guilty of attempting to fix match outcome

Simon Blackwell has been hit with an 18-month suspension from snooker after being found guilty of an attempt to fix the outcome of a match, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) said. The 29-year-old, who was playing under amateur status, was competing in the EPSB Open Series — where the carrot for a top-four finish would have been a place at Q School — when he approached another player and offered £200 to ensure he won the two frames he required to guarantee a spot in the top four.

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Robert Milkins fined after 'unacceptable' drunken behaviour at Turkish Masters which ended in hospital visit

‘Snooker is still in the dark ages’ - Rory McLeod hits out at culture around Black players in the sport

Drunk snooker player banned over his inappropriate comments to women at event

Singapore's Peter Gilchrist and Alex Puan win English billiards doubles gold

Jamie O'Neill suspended after playing drunk, making inappropriate comments at Northern Ireland Open qualifying

Snooker player Jamie O'Neill suspended for playing drunk and abusing members of staff

Peter Gilchrist’s unbeaten SEA Games run ends, takes silver in English billiards men’s singles

Simon Blackwell handed 18-month suspension from snooker after being found guilty of attempting to fix match outcome