John Higgins match fixing claims

Pighead · 01-05-2010 10:49PM #1

This is going to be front page news in tomorrows News of the World apparently. They claim to have recorded John Higgins agreeing to fix a match for money. If true this is an absolute disaster for the sport. To be honest Higgins is just about the last player I would have suspected of doing something liek this. Shocking news altogether.

http://twitter.com/davehendon

Blobby George · 01-05-2010 10:55PM

The sport could do with a shakeup tbh.

mike65 · 01-05-2010 10:57PM

Indeed, straight as an arrow you'd have thought. NOTW sadly is usually right when it breaks this kind of story.

http://undercoversport.blogspot.com/

Pighead · 01-05-2010 11:02PM

mike65 wrote: »

Indeed, straight as an arrow you'd have thought. NOTW sadly is usually right when it breaks this kind of story.

http://undercoversport.blogspot.com/

Yep, no way the paper could be making up a story of this magnitude. Higgins would sue them to kingdom come if this wasn't true. Still shocked by this. Higgins of all people.

KrazeeEyezKilla · 01-05-2010 11:05PM

This has to be the worst thing possible. It's one thing for it to be Jamie Burnett but Higgins.

fryup · 01-05-2010 11:06PM

why the hell would he want to do something like that?? he's a multi millionaire after all

demeans the davis victory last week

Raedwald · 01-05-2010 11:06PM

Very bad day for the sport if this is the case. Even worse with the world final tomorrow and him being last years world champion. Now way its mad up either, NoTW would be commiting suicide going with a mad up story of this magnitude.
They would only run if if and when the had enough evidence.

SeaFields · 01-05-2010 11:09PM

fryup wrote: »

demeans the davis victory last week

I was going to say the same thing... has put a dampener on that great result.

I also would have said he was a straight player through and through. Im disgusted.

Pighead · 01-05-2010 11:30PM

If it's true this could be the end of Higgins career. Quinten Hann got an eight year ban and a ten grand fine when he was caught a few years back.

cremeegg · 01-05-2010 11:32PM

shocked. last player i would have down for this.

Pighead · 01-05-2010 11:36PM

Here's the front page:

aDeener · 01-05-2010 11:52PM

stunned

Pighead · 02-05-2010 12:14AM

Full story and video here. Higgins is fcuked.

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news...-for-cash.html

5starpool · 02-05-2010 12:17AM

Pighead wrote: »

Full story and video here. Higgins is fcuked.

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news...-for-cash.html

Link broken.

Here is the full link.

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/801641/How-snooker-world-champion-John-Higgins-plots-to-betray-his-fans-for-cash.html

M cebee · 02-05-2010 12:19AM

wonder did they send the 'fake sheikh' this time

kenon · 02-05-2010 12:26AM

Very disappointing. John Higgins is one of my favorite players and has the persona of a model professional...this is going to seriously tarnish his career.

aDeener · 02-05-2010 12:30AM

5starpool wrote: »

Link broken.

Here is the full link.

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/801641/How-snooker-world-champion-John-Higgins-plots-to-betray-his-fans-for-cash.html

well fuck him him anyway! i met him once and thought i could never meet a nicer more down to earth person, and its all just a facade.

its surely the end of his playing days now and rightly so.
how stupid is he to risk his absolutely massive reputation for the sake of €300k when he has won over £5m in prize money alone. like companies, reputations take years to build but can all crumble down over night.

truly shocking.
im going to bed tonight as a severely let down snooker fan

aDeener · 02-05-2010 12:30AM

kenon wrote: »

Very disappointing. John Higgins is one of my favorite players and has the persona of a model professional...this is going to seriously tarnish his career.

tarnish? it will end it

kenon · 02-05-2010 12:32AM

aDeener wrote: »

tarnish? it will end it

Meh. I think its worse that this will cast a shadow over his whole career tbh.

SlickRic · 02-05-2010 12:36AM

i'm so p*ssed off right now.

what a moron to risk it all for €300,000.

from what i've heard over the years, he's as tight as a duck's a*se too, so it's not like he's squandered the millions he's made.

as black a day for the sport as is possible.

thanks John.

i can't wait to hear the f*cking explanation behind it; not that we're likely to get one.

Mute · 02-05-2010 12:40AM

Im disgusted!

If true he should be banned for life!

Sports betting has ruined all sports

aDeener · 02-05-2010 12:40AM

kenon wrote: »

Meh. I think its worse that this will cast a shadow over his whole career tbh.

oh yeah, there will be asterixs beside all the titles he has won. i cant stress enough my disappointment. he was one of my all time favourite players.

aDeener · 02-05-2010 12:41AM

Mute wrote: »

Im disgusted!

If true he should be banned for life!

Sports betting has ruined all sports

watch the video, its true alright.

i was praying that this was some kind of wind up but its not

Arthur Daley · 02-05-2010 12:42AM

I don't think it casts too much doubt over the Davis win last week. It's a bit of a leap from throwing four individual frames in snooker league matches to throwing an entire match in something like the World Championship.

On top of the Stephen lee stories, it sure doesn't help the sport, and it's a crying shame he could be that greedy.

x in the city · 02-05-2010 12:43AM

Blobby George wrote: »

The sport could do with a shakeup tbh.

indeed

" audience and viewers at home, you have 5 minutes to get your votes in on

WHO WILL TOSS THE FRAME...!!!!!!!!

1000e up from grabs folks, lets roll..........."

x in the city · 02-05-2010 12:44AM

Pighead wrote: »

Here's the front page:

now, now

his plot was to 'lose' some frames, thats all......

:rolleyes:

still, Higgins, wtf lad.

IvySlayer · 02-05-2010 12:46AM

He was one of my most favourite players. I always considered him an absolute professional. His career is over. A disgrace.

ntlbell · 02-05-2010 12:47AM

When i watched his interview after getting beaten by davis he had "I just got a massive pay off anyway" written all over his face

whatawaster · 02-05-2010 12:48AM

i'm in complete shock. Completely unexpected from Higgins. What a f*cker

KrazeeEyezKilla · 02-05-2010 12:51AM

He even jokes about the man being a reporter in the video. After all the publicity recently about match fixing and with the meeting happening during the World Championship, the time the press covers Snooker most. How stupid can you get.

IvySlayer · 02-05-2010 12:51AM

OK I watched the video, then I thought, what a greedy bastard.

John Higgins match fixing claims

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