Zhao Xintong says he will be stronger as a result of his 20-month ban from snooker, admitting he ‘made a little mistake’ in being part of the sport’s match-fixing scandal. The 27-year-old ...

Before his ban, he was fast becoming a fan favourite ... The high-profile scandal engulfed snooker in early 2023 as 10 Chinese players were charged with varying degrees of match-fixing, and ...

Zhao’s ban ended in September and he immediately sought to fight for his place among snooker’s elite with the likes of Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump again, winning a handful of Q Tour ...