Snooker player Stephen Lee arrested in betting inquiry
Snooker player Stephen Lee has been arrested following an investigation into suspicious betting patterns.
West Midlands Police confirmed that the player, from Trowbridge, Wiltshire, and ranked number 25 in the world, was arrested on Thursday.
A spokesman said: "A 35-year-old man from Wiltshire was arrested on Thursday 11 February on suspicion of cheating."
He said the arrest followed a joint operation with the Gambling Commission over concerns about betting patterns.
World Snooker, the commercial arm of governing body the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), said it was awaiting further developments.
"We are aware of the recent news articles concerning match fixing and are awaiting further reports," a statement said.
"In instances where the Gambling Commission commences an investigation into a match, the WPBSA works together with the commission to assist in its inquiries and the WPBSA will hold its own investigation open pending the conclusion.
"However, neither the commission nor the WPBSA will release information surrounding a betting matter while an investigation in ongoing."
He is snookered.
Tough Break !
I think it a frame up
Cue the jokes everybody.....
Take a rest the lot of ye.
Will the police be able to follow through with this?
I wouldnt "baulk" at this story to much. Must be a "kick" in the teeth for Lee.
Nothing to this story its all spin!
How much did he pocket?
He will be takin a long break from the game after this.
Quote from: 5 Sams on February 12, 2010, 01:43:55 PM
How much did he pocket?
Nothing, it was a foul, though unlike John Terry it wasn't a miss, but they are both screwed.
Dunno, havent heard. Obviously someone planted this story in the media
To try a stunt like that, his bank balance must have been in amongst the reds.
He can 'kiss' goodbye to any ranking points.
you never know. He's bound to be on the rack after this !
he is screwed
If hes convicted he could be facing the Maximum !
I'm stunned at this news!
No doubt about it, he's got the thin edge of the shaft
he must be guilty especially when you see the story written down in black and white
Cue all the bad puns.
I heard he potted the brown when arrested!
It was some stroke to pull !
he can try expaining himself till he is blue in the face but there is no way that he will get away with this
Even if he's innocent, the allegations are bound to be a Thorne in his side.
The safety and reputation of the game requires a positive outcome.
This may only be the tip of the iceberg !
Quote from: Bensars on February 12, 2010, 02:02:11 PM
The safety and reputation of the game requires a positive outcome.
This may only be the tip of the iceberg !
His career has Ebdon flowed.
This snooker case is Taylor made for a White wash...
It'll proably force him to take an extened rest from the game .
Hes caught in the jaws of the law now
Yeah, but the money he's made on betting should cushion the blow.
Heard he had a few bets come in this morning which should cushion the blow somewhat. Can't let the kids go junhui when he's in jail like...
Never would have connected Lee.
Of all the players you would have thought of Alain Robidoux
I think he will be red faced as he has made a balls of it.
Wonder if he's ever had his collar "felt" before ?
He is probably feeling a bit blue over this now. All he was thinking about was the green but now has been caught red handed. He a black bastard anyway.
Looks like he's the half butt of many's a joke already
Too many threads turning out like this. Time to give it a rest.
Eye witnesses could be crucible is secureing a conviction.
He's not getting the rub of the green.
I think he's a cert for a spell in Mountjoy after this :P
Quote from: 5 Sams on February 12, 2010, 04:13:36 PM
I think he's a cert for a spell in Mountjoy after this :P
It'll be a long stretch.
Quote from: Zapatista on February 12, 2010, 04:15:36 PM
Quote from: 5 Sams on February 12, 2010, 04:13:36 PM
I think he's a cert for a spell in Mountjoy after this :P
It'll be a long stretch.
I hope he's not afraid of spiders!!
Hendry enough done all the same.
I hear he confessed to police during the interval.
SNooker needs to tamp out this sort of behaviour. I hope he gets the maximum, 147 years.
I blame the parents....you have to wonder what he was Reardon?
Quote from: 5 Sams on February 12, 2010, 04:27:53 PM
I blame the parents....you have to wonder what he was Reardon?
Parrot the pun?
It was a bit green of him anyway to think he was going to get away with it!!
This is a big break for the police
Is it just Stephen Lee or is anyone else in the frame for this.
Rumour has it he was getting other punters to plant the money on for him with the bookies as he said betting gave him a better kick than snooker did
He has more balls than Jimmy White - thats for sure.
Probably a combination of reasons why it happpened
Ooooohhhhhh could we not just have a break from the sportsmen and all their scandals.
Quote from: 5 Sams on February 12, 2010, 04:21:00 PM
I think he's a cert for a spell in Mountjoy after this :P
He would need to stay away from the screws and the boys who like to sink the pink down the brown.
Tough break for lee, this story has spun right out of control. id say hes red in the face.
I wonder is he completely snookered or does he have any lee way.
I tuned into this thread an hour ago because of the scandal and all you lot are still chittering away like a gang of Venezuelans .
He can expect a ding dong battle in court.
If he does got to jail and him bing a big lad I wonder what size would his Selby.
He must be snooker loopy nuts to think he'd get away with it, he's screwed now!
Quote from: Capt Pat on February 12, 2010, 05:03:06 PM
If he does got to jail and him bing a big lad I wonder what size would his Selby.
Fantastic,
I rekon he was 'lead' into it.
This sounds like a load of balls!
Ithink we should let this go and wipe the slate.
Further reports are suggesting that Lee was not alone in this and is implicating a triangle of professional snooker players. They allegedly pocketed hundreds of pounds.
Quote from: muppet on February 12, 2010, 02:03:44 PM
Quote from: Bensars on February 12, 2010, 02:02:11 PM
The safety and reputation of the game requires a positive outcome.
This may only be the tip of the iceberg !
His career has Ebdon flowed.
Winner!
On a serious note, his career has been on the slide for years. Always had the cue power but never figured towards the end of ranking tournaments.
Quote from: gallsman on February 12, 2010, 08:19:22 PM
Quote from: muppet on February 12, 2010, 02:03:44 PM
Quote from: Bensars on February 12, 2010, 02:02:11 PM
The safety and reputation of the game requires a positive outcome.
This may only be the tip of the iceberg !
His career has Ebdon flowed.
Winner!
On a serious note, his career has been on the slide for years. Always had the cue power but never figured towards the end of ranking tournaments.
Sorry. Don't get that one at all.
He should check no one else is involved. He'll get some Rocket from his agent if the old Bill put him in the Werbenuik.
once he resorted to this it showed he was well past his Selby date!!
I hear there was a couple of other players implicated. Flukey bastards must have got away with it.
Quote from: The Gs Man on February 12, 2010, 10:17:42 PM
I hear there was a couple of other players implicated. Flukey b**tards must have got away with it.
Who's that photo Gman? Skinner?
He's probably innocent... bound to be a plant
This thread is a 'waist' of time, i'm getting my 'coat'
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on February 12, 2010, 10:23:29 PM
Quote from: The Gs Man on February 12, 2010, 10:17:42 PM
I hear there was a couple of other players implicated. Flukey b**tards must have got away with it.
Who's that photo Gman? Skinner?
That's the legend that is Kirk McCambley.
There is bound to be repercushions from this!