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Match-fixing would be 'breathtaking stupidity' - Davis

Snooker great Steve Davis has described the ongoing investigation into alleged match-fixing as "embarrassing" for the sport, and says any player found guilty of the offence will have shown a "breathtaking level of stupidity".

This year's Masters tournament got under way at Alexandra Palace on Sunday without Zhao Xintong and Yan Bingtao, who are two of 10 Chinese players currently suspended from the tour pending the outcome of a probe by the sport's world governing body, the WPBSA.

Three-time Masters champion Davis said: "If the allegations are proven to be true, it shows a breathtaking level of stupidity by these players, but this is still to be developed.

"It's embarrassing. I think all the players are aware of the situation and fortunately the WPBSA is on top of it. What effect it has on the game, it's hard to evaluate at the moment."

Davis expressed fears that the allegations could have a negative impact on the sport in China, which has been frozen out of the tour since 2019 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Talks have been ongoing about the sport's return to China in light of recently relaxed regulations but such a move now appears to be in jeopardy.

"What effect it has in China is even harder to say," added Davis. "It may have a detrimental effect on events over there - let's hope not."

Following their suspensions, Yan and Zhao were replaced in the 16-strong Masters draw by David Gilbert and Hossein Vafaei respectively.

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