World Snooker suspends Mark King amid irregular betting patterns investigation
Mark King has been suspended from the World Snooker Tour amid an investigation into irregular betting patterns.
The allegation concerns King’s 4-0 defeat to Joe Perry in last month’s Welsh Open first round.
A statement from the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association read: “WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson has today taken the decision to suspend Mark King from attending or competing on the World Snooker Tour with immediate effect.