Two professional snooker players have been detained by police over alleged irregular betting patterns surrounding their game in Telford.
Two top snooker players were detained by police today over alleged irregular betting patterns during a UK Championship match in Telford.
Stephen Maguire, 28, and Jamie Burnett, 33, were helping Strathclyde Police with their inquiries in connection with the outcome of the game on December 15. The investigation relates to the result of the first round match at the Telford International Centre.
The clash between Maguire and Burnett, who are both Scottish, was subject to investigations by World Snooker and the Gambling Commission.
The match was won 9-3 by the world No 2 Maguire.
Maguire won after Burnett failed to pot a black ball that would have reduced his arrears to 8-4.
A Strathclyde Police police spokesman said today: "Our economic crime unit can confirm that two men, aged 28 and 33, have been detained and are assisting Strathclyde Police with their inquiries into the alleged irregular betting pattern associated with the snooker match involving Stephen Maguire and Jamie Burnett."
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