Mark King has revealed {that a} disciplinary listening to into his long-running ban from the World Snooker Tour has taken place.
The previous world quantity 11 was suspended in March of 2023, however there have been hardly any particulars launched in regards to the matter since then.
Followers have repeatedly, and understandably, been asking for updates on the state of affairs – particularly contemplating instances involving different latest suspensions have been handled in a a lot faster vogue.
King took to social media on Sunday evening to lastly give individuals an perception into how the authorized matter is creating.
“Final week I used to be in London having my WPBSA disciplinary listening to after being suspended and spending 14 months in the dead of night,” Mark King wrote on Fb.
“OMG my authorized group who represented me have been completely unbelievable in each means and have been additionally performing professional bono, which I can’t thank them sufficient for.”
“My solicitors Ben Rees and Mark Kenkre from Napier Stirling Regulation and my barrister David Baker from One Essex Courtroom.
“The others who have been on my facet, you recognize who you’re – thanks a lot.
“Please don’t ask concerning the case as I can’t discuss it till a call is reached.”
There was no official announcement but from the World Skilled Billiards and Snooker Affiliation regarding a consequence from the listening to.
The final time the WPBSA formally referenced the matter was final 12 months when the preliminary assertion was issued.
“WPBSA Chairman Jason Ferguson has at this time taken the choice to droop Mark King from attending or competing on the World Snooker Tour with rapid impact,” the assertion learn in March, 2023.
“This follows an preliminary investigation of irregular betting patterns reported to the WPBSA on the match between Mark King and Joe Perry on the Welsh Open on 13th February 2023.”
“The suspension will stay in place till the conclusion of the investigation or any subsequent fees that will or will not be introduced. Mark King has the suitable to enchantment this determination.”
King, who not too long ago turned 50, had been knowledgeable on the primary tour since 1991, spending a number of seasons ranked as a member of the highest 16.
The Englishman’s biggest second got here in 2016, when he secured an emotional triumph on the Northern Eire Open in Belfast.
He additionally reached the finals of the 1997 Welsh Open and 2004 Irish Masters the place he was denied glory by Stephen Hendry and Peter Ebdon respectively.
King didn’t play a single match through the 2023/24 snooker season, and consequently his rating plummeted to 109 on this planet.
That formally confirmed his relegation from the primary tour, dropping his standing as knowledgeable for the primary time in additional than three many years.
Across the identical time that King initially bought suspended, there was a high-profile match-fixing scandal revolving round ten disgraced rivals from China.
Nevertheless, a call was shortly reached on that saga and powerful bans have been administered in June of final 12 months.
It appears as if King’s destiny will quickly be determined, however regardless of the end result, it’s plain that the method has taken too lengthy to get sorted.
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