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BBC took cowardly approach to snooker’s Chinese betting scandal

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The BBC opted for the more muted version of the Zhao Xintong betting ban.

It would have been insensitive if Rob Walker had referenced Zhao ’s recent past when announcing the protagonists into the arena.

To all but ignore the issue and sweep it under the table where the rests, extensions, covers and the other dusty skeletons reside? Shameless and cowardly.

Zhao 's 'crimes' were relatively minor, he never fixed matches and was only party to frames and games being thrown.

I am in the camp which believes his crimes’ were relatively.

minor.

And I admire the manner in which he has restarted his career.

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