Published Date:
18 April 2009
By John Skilbeck
POLICE are investigating the result of a snooker match between Stephen Maguire and Jamie Burnett.
The first-round UK Championship match on 15 December, which has been the subject of investigations by World Snooker and the Gambling Commission, was won 9-3 by Maguire.
Maguire beat his fellow Scot by that margin after Burnett missed a black in the 12th frame, which would have reduced his arrears to 8-4.
World Snooker were contacted before the match by bookmakers who reported suspicious betting patterns on the outcome, with heavy gambling on the 9-3 scoreline.
Both players have since said they have nothing to hide, and have pledged to comply with any investigation.
A Strathclyde Police statement said: "Strathclyde Police economic crime unit can confirm that after consultation with the Procurator Fiscal's office we are carrying out official enquiries into the matter."
Burnett's miss on the frame-ball black was criticised by commentators on the match, however he denied again recently attempting to fix the result.
The full article contains 170 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
17 April 2009 9:53 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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Related Topics:
Gambling
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World Snooker Championships
