John Higgins Scandal

[hibiedude]

Looks like the Wizard of Wishaw is in big trouble because he's been cought in a sting with the NOTW.

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/801641/How-world-snooker-champion-John-Higgins-plots-to-betray-his-fans-for-cash.html

Is there no sport that Corrupt free i'm suprised at World Snooker champion John Higgins being a cheat.

[Beefster]

He's got to be thrown out the sport. The "we thought it was the mafia" doesn't wash considering the conversation started in an Edinburgh hotel.

[Betty Boop]

Greedy cheating carrot! Its not as if he needs the money!

[Hibbyradge]

Is there no sport that Corrupt free.

Nope. All professional sports are subject to corruption so some extent.

Where there is money and betting involved, there are cheats and thieves.

Boxing and snooker must be the easiest sports to fix, given that only one person need be involved.

[lyonhibs]

Oh dear - bye bye to one of the greatest players to ever pick up a cue.

Pretty shameless sting, but nonetheless unacceptable and corrupt behaviour from Higgins.

[hibsbollah]

He's a Celtc fan isnt he? I just ran out of sympathy:greengrin

[hibiedude]

World snooker champion John Higgins has been suspended from professional tournaments pending an investigation into claims he offered to fix frames for cash.

John Higgins Career over

[Gus]

World snooker champion John Higgins has been suspended from professional tournaments pending an investigation into claims he offered to fix frames for cash.

John Higgins Career over

good

[Pretty Boy]

Genuine question here.... Is there any suggestion John Higgins has been involved in this kind of thing before?

Or did the NOTW just phone up a load of snooker players agents/managers and see who sounded keen?

If the latter is true then, whilst not condoning Higgins' actions, it seems a pretty low piece of 'journalism' bordering on entrapment. They have essentially dangled the bait of £260 000 and when he has bitten they have branded him a cheat. He is a cheat for accepting the offer but it's shockingly poor behaviour from the newspaper.

[Beefster]

Genuine question here.... Is there any suggestion John Higgins has been involved in this kind of thing before?

Or did the NOTW just phone up a load of snooker players agents/managers and see who sounded keen?

If the latter is true then, whilst not condoning Higgins' actions, it seems a pretty low piece of 'journalism' bordering on entrapment. They have essentially dangled the bait of £260 000 and when he has bitten they have branded him a cheat. He is a cheat for accepting the offer but it's shockingly poor behaviour from the newspaper.

Apparently someone 'in the game' approached the NOTW and said that Higgins and his agent may be involved in this sort of thing.

[Hibs90]

Genuine question here.... Is there any suggestion John Higgins has been involved in this kind of thing before?

Or did the NOTW just phone up a load of snooker players agents/managers and see who sounded keen?

If the latter is true then, whilst not condoning Higgins' actions, it seems a pretty low piece of 'journalism' bordering on entrapment. They have essentially dangled the bait of £260 000 and when he has bitten they have branded him a cheat. He is a cheat for accepting the offer but it's shockingly poor behaviour from the newspaper.

Don't papers like NOTW do this kind of thing all the time though?

[Pretty Boy]

Don't papers like NOTW do this kind of thing all the time though?

They do. Thats why i'm interested. I assume they get tip offs that someone might be a bit dodgy as they did with the Joe Calzaghe cocaine story.

Just had an image in my head of a dedicated team employed to phone agents and managers and try and find someone keen to get involved in a scam.

In other news reported in todays NOTW apparently Amir Khan likes texting girls and trying to have sex with them. Men these days eh?

[Allant1981]

Genuine question here.... Is there any suggestion John Higgins has been involved in this kind of thing before?

Or did the NOTW just phone up a load of snooker players agents/managers and see who sounded keen?

If the latter is true then, whilst not condoning Higgins' actions, it seems a pretty low piece of 'journalism' bordering on entrapment. They have essentially dangled the bait of £260 000 and when he has bitten they have branded him a cheat. He is a cheat for accepting the offer but it's shockingly poor behaviour from the newspaper.


id imagine someone would have tipped them off, seems a bit random just to have thought it up

[hibiedude]

It seems when Higgins heard this deal was to do with match fixing he thought he was dealing with the Russian Mafia and just agreed so he could leave the meeting.

Truth or Lies it's over for him

[hibsbollah]

It seems when Higgins heard this deal was to do with match fixing he thought he was dealing with the Russian Mafia and just agreed so he could leave the meeting.

Truth or Lies it's over for him

I heard him say that too. What a load of hooey:bitchy:
If you thought you were in a meeting with the Russian mafia why not just say 'no ta' politely and walk away? Or better still, not meet them in the first place.

[libernian]

shocked by this not the kind of person you would expect to be involved in something like this at all. always thought he seemed a nice guy.


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I heard him say that too. What a load of hooey:bitchy:
If you thought you were in a meeting with the Russian mafia why not just say 'no ta' politely and walk away? Or better still, not meet them in the first place.


that could happen i suppose

[Hainan Hibs]

I heard him say that too. What a load of hooey:bitchy:
If you thought you were in a meeting with the Russian mafia why not just say 'no ta' politely and walk away? Or better still, not meet them in the first place.

NOTW said they met a few times in Edinburgh before Kiev so they had plenty of chances to get out of it before flying away to Kiev.

[hibsbollah]

NOTW said they met a few times in Edinburgh before Kiev so they had plenty of chances to get out of it before flying away to Kiev.

Sounds plausible:agree: I'd have more respect for Higgins if he apologised, retired with his millions and just kept quiet.

[New Corrie]

Apparantly 5 mil isn't enough for the greedy little Tim fud

[heretoday]

It's funny watching these folk shake hands on their deal - as if their word could be trusted.

Sleazy in the extreme.

[woodythehibee]

I don't understand it. Surely he has made enough money without the need to take bribes to throw a frame?

If the deal was by a real "business man" and it went ahead, where does the person making the bribe make their money back plus profit? you just can't go into a Ladbrokes and put a massive sum on a player to win the 4th frame... ?

[MountcastleHibs]

I think both he and his agent deserve what should be coming to them. Their lame excuses don't wash with me, and it just shows that those sort of people are always greedy for more money.
If his career is over, good riddence.

[Bayern Bru]

Anyone else think he's been framed?

:cool2:

[hibiedude]

I heard him say that too. What a load of hooey:bitchy:
If you thought you were in a meeting with the Russian mafia why not just say 'no ta' politely and walk away? Or better still, not meet them in the first place.

When they start to talk about how Higgins slice of the money will be paid he mentions he has property in Spain hinting at rather than talking money he would except property in foreign land.

Also telling the mafia where you can be found if this deal went t1ts up is not a good idea

His explanation saying he thought he was dealing with bad boys just doesn’t hold because as some have said this wasn’t the first meeting in this scam.

[Hainan Hibs]

Anyone else think he's been framed?

:cool2:

Aye, completely snookered:agree:

[Steve-O]

Anyone else think he's been framed?

:cool2:

Nope, he was only too happy to pocket the cash...

[Hillsidehibby]

Apparantly 5 mil isn't enough for the greedy little Tim fud


Bigot

[Scouse Hibee]

Nope, he was only too happy to pocket the cash...

It was a nap this was going to happen eventually no one could baulk at that sort of money. Cue the people who say give him a break, another chance, wipe the slate clean and start again. Maybe he'll take a long rest before bouncing back. That feared russian mobster "Inoff the Red" has tried this before.

[New Corrie]

Bigot

I know

[the_ginger_hibee]

Anyone else think he's been framed?

:cool2:

:greengrin


Aye, completely snookered:agree:

:thumbsup:


Nope, he was only too happy to pocket the cash...

:faf:


It was a nap this was going to happen eventually no one could baulk at that sort of money. Cue the people who say give him a break, another chance, wipe the slate clean and start again. Maybe he'll take a long rest before bouncing back. That feared russian mobster "Inoff the Red" has tried this before.

:I'm waiti Haw' You've takin' that too far!

[Frazerbob]

I don't understand it. Surely he has made enough money without the need to take bribes to throw a frame?

If the deal was by a real "business man" and it went ahead, where does the person making the bribe make their money back plus profit? you just can't go into a Ladbrokes and put a massive sum on a player to win the 4th frame... ?

Yes you can and you can also do it from the comfort of your own home on the PC.

[woodythehibee]

Yes you can and you can also do it from the comfort of your own home on the PC.

aye? surely though it would look VERY suspicious though...

[heretoday]

Yes you can and you can also do it from the comfort of your own home on the PC.

You can if you're John Higgins!

Actually I reckon snooker has become so boring the whole furore has been cooked up by Barry Hearn in order to get the game back in the headlines.

[Hillsidehibby]

I know

Clever boy

[Frazerbob]

aye? surely though it would look VERY suspicious though...

These guys are very organised. The bets will be spread over many bookies in many different countries.

[500miles]

The first interesting thing to happen in snooker since Stephen Hendry was dropped off by Paul Hartley at A+E with half a snooker cue sticking out of his arse, and they ban him from the game.

Typical.

[seanraff07]

Pretty daft thing to do as he'll be raking in the cash as it is, still though Ronnie O'Sullivan is far more of a plonker.

[hibiedude]

Well it over now and there is no way back for both Mooney and Higgins and his 2009 title is under threat.

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/809149/How-John-Higgins-tried-to-bet-on-snooker-Championship.html