Why Darts and Snooker Are Vulnerable to Match-Fixing—and How to Stop It
Nigel Mawer fights many battles, defending the integrity of snooker and darts. From wayward athletes to skeptical police, Mawer tells us his vision about how to clean up these sports.
In May, China’s Zhao Xinton marked a dramatic return to the pinnacle of snooker—winning the World Snooker Championship just months after serving a suspension for his involvement in match-fixing.
But where one disgraced star made a triumphant return, others have fallen by the wayside.
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