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Snooker Star Mark King Receives Five-Year Ban for Match Fixing

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Snooker Star Mark King Receives Five-Year Ban for Match Fixing
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  • Mark King banned from snooker for five years for match fixing.
  • Independent committee confirms Mark King's match-fixing guilt.
    • King to pay £68,000 legal fees after suspension for betting issues.
    • Suspicious match with Joe Perry led to King's suspension.
    • WPBSA committed to maintaining sport's integrity with ruling.
    • King denies charges, given until Nov 28 to appeal decision.
    • Additional charges from 2022 match against King dismissed.
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