Source: Beiqing Daily
According to a report by the British media “Yorkshire Post” on April 1, Chinese snooker player Liang Wenbo was fined £1,380 by Sheffield Magistrates Court and required to complete 96 hours of community labor within 12 months. The reason is that in July last year Liang Wenbo was caught by surveillance video on the streets of Sheffield having a fierce altercation with a woman, and punching and kicking resulted in a very obvious physical conflict. Liang Wenbo subsequently apologized for the incident, and the snooker management agency issued a corresponding statement. The matter is still fermenting, and it remains to be seen what impact it will have on Liang Wenbo’s career in the future.
It has been 8 months since the incident, but it was still exposed by the media for the first time. According to the Yorkshire Post, Liang Wenbo was caught on surveillance video in Sheffield having an argument with a woman on the street one night in July 2021, which further escalated into a physical conflict, with someone beside him discouraging him. On February 9 this year, Liang Wenbo pleaded guilty to allegations of violence and misconduct at the time during a hearing on the conflict.
Liang Wenbo responded afterwards, saying that the client was his friend. The two had a dispute over trivial matters at the time, and he reacted inappropriately in an impulsive situation. Afterwards, he regretted it very much, and he had apologized to the client for this matter. I apologize to all my family, friends, and fans who care about me. I will try my best to eliminate the negative impact of this incident, and I will pay more attention to my code of conduct in the future. When talking about this matter with domestic media friends, Liang Wenbo did not conceal his actions, admitted the facts, and revealed that he had cooperated with all legal procedures after the incident. After the Sheffield District Court pronounced the judgment, it was related to the law. The affairs have been completed, and he will pay the fine and cooperate with the related community labor. Liang Wenbo also revealed that the two had a dispute over trivial matters at the time, and he made an inappropriate reaction in an impulsive situation. Afterwards, he and the client regretted it and had reached a settlement in private.
Snooker’s governing body also issued a statement on the matter, expressing its disappointment at Liang Wenbo’s breach. Jason Ferguson, chairman of WPBSA, said, “We were devastated by the news, which is obviously a very serious charge, Liang Wenbo has pleaded guilty, and what we need to consider now is whether he has violated the world‘s reputation in terms of reputation. Nok’s disciplinary procedures.” So, it is not clear what kind of punishment Liang Wenbo will receive in the snooker management agency, which may affect his future competition prospects.
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