Liang Wenbo, a Chinese billiard player who beats female Chinese billiards in the street, was banned by the World Taiwan Federation for four months
Liang Wenbo suspended for four months by the World Taiwan Federation
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 4th. The official website of the World Taiwan Federation released on the 4th the result of the punishment for Chinese billiard player Liang Wenbo who beat a woman in the street. Liang Wenbo was banned from all snooker competitions for four months and paid 1,000 hearing costs in pounds sterling.
British local media previously reported that a woman called the police on July 20, 2021. Surveillance footage on the streets of South Yorkshire showed Liang Wenbo had an argument with a woman and punched and kicked the latter. Liang Wenbo pleaded guilty at a hearing in February 2022. Sheffield Magistrates Court handed down a verdict on April 1. Liang Wenbo was fined £1,380 and required to complete a specified period of community work within 12 months.
World Taiwan Federation President Jason Ferguson decided on April 2 to suspend Liang Wenbo from participating in the World Snooker Tour with immediate effect. The World Taiwan Federation also referred the matter to the Disciplinary Committee, asking Liang Wenbo to respond to misconduct in accordance with the organization’s disciplinary rules.
At the World Taiwan Federation Disciplinary Committee hearing at the end of May, Liang Wenbo admitted that he violated the World Taiwan Federation membership rules, as well as the World Snooker Co., Ltd. player contract. According to an announcement on the official website of the World Taiwan Federation on June 4, the sanctions imposed by the independent disciplinary committee were that Liang Wenbo was banned from all snooker competitions for four months until August 1, 2022, and a hearing of £1,000 was paid. cost. In addition, Liang Wenbo has the right to appeal the decision of the Independent Disciplinary Committee.