England’s Joe Jogia suspended by World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association

Due to suspicious betting patterns in the 2012 Snooker Shootout match, English potter with Indian Origin, Joe Jogia has been suspended by the Snooker governing body around the globe, World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA). The Englishman will not be able to play any tournament or the qualifying session of the 2012-13 World Snooker Tour.

Inquiry committee of WPBSA has already launched investigation of the matter as they believe that the potter is involved in some kind of match fixing.

Jogia was due to play his match against the English cueman Mathew Selt in the 2012 Snooker Shootout but right before the event started, the English potter pulled out of the 2012 Snooker Shootout and Selt claimed the victory.

Jogia informed the World Snooker that he has a leg injury and will not be able to play. The bookmakers informed the WPBSA officials that a large number of small amounts have been betted on Matthew Selt’s victory. The WPBSA has now launched the investigation and the first hearing of this case will be conducted on July 25, 2012.

The WPBSA said in their official statement, “As a result of the reported unusual betting patterns on the match between Matthew Selt and Joe Jogia that was due to take place at the Sky Snooker Shootout at Blackpool on Saturday 28th January 2012, Nigel Mawer, the chairman of the WPBSA disciplinary committee launched an investigation.”

The statement further said, “The available evidence has been considered and in accordance with the disciplinary rules, he has decided that there is a case for Joe Jogia to answer in relation to a breach of the WPBSA members rules, betting rules. The case will be heard at a formal hearing of the WPBSA disciplinary committee in Bristol on 25th July 2012.”

On the other hand, Jogia denied any involvement in the suspicious betting patterns and insisted that his suspension must be negated.

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