A match-fixing scandal has cast a shadow over the Maplin UK Championships in Telford with Jamie Burnett strenuously denying anything was amiss in his 9-3 defeat to Stephen Maguire. A match-fixing scandal has cast a shadow over the Maplin UK Championships in Telford with Jamie Burnett strenuously denying anything was amiss in his 9-3 defeat to Stephen Maguire.
Maguire defeated his fellow Scot 9-3 yesterday afternoon to book his place in the second round against Mark Allen, who defeated Stuart Bingham 9-2.
That raised eyebrows, with bookmakers including William Hill and Victor Chandler having suspended their correct score markets over the weekend due to a flurry of bets on that exact scoreline.
For the full story see today's Shropshire Star
