Threats, bets and guilty WhatsApps: Inside snooker’s Chinese match-fixing scandal – and how they got caught

A major match-fixing scandal in snooker resulted in 10 Chinese players being banned from the sport. The scheme, which rocked the snooker world approximately three years ago, involved ringleaders who used threats, betting activity, and incriminating WhatsApp messages as part of their operation. Journalist Lawrence Ostlere has investigated and detailed the inner workings of the unprecedented scandal for The Independent.