? WPBSA to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Allen
? Barry Hearn says player's comments hurt game's image
Mark Allen was warned on Monday that he could be banned for his "unacceptable" claim that Chinese snooker players lack integrity.
The World Snooker chairman, Barry Hearn, said in a Crucible press conference that he would demand disciplinary chiefs treat Allen's remarks seriously.
Hearn stated his concern that outspoken players are putting their fellow professionals' careers at risk, with the danger that the sport as a whole could suffer.
"This is a very good time to be a snooker player," Hearn said. "It's not a good time to be an idiot. Everywhere we go, these players are ambassadors of snooker. They're chaperones of the image of the game.
"In major expanding markets, and there's no doubt China is that, big time, they have to bear the responsibility of those comments and the potential loss ? not to themselves or whether they don't get a visa, but the potential loss to the game in general and the desire for the rest of the players to earn a living playing their chosen sport.
"They have responsibility at every level and it concerns me that sometimes it's a case that the mouth is functioning but the brain has not been consulted."
The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association has confirmed it will be writing to Allen to initiate disciplinary proceedings. It has fined Allen on four occasions this season, costing the 26-year-old Northern Irishman more than �2,500. WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson said: "The chairman of the disciplinary committee Nigel Mawer is making further inquiries into this incident. Mark Allen will be given 14 days to respond to the letter."
Allen spoke out after a surprise defeat by the world No81, Cao Yupeng, on Sunday night, when he believed his opponent should have called a foul against himself midway through the match. Allen said he was "disgusted" that Cao had not owned up to an offence, however television replays were inconclusive.
Allen also said: "It seems to be a bit of a trait for the Chinese players because there have been instances in the past, of fouls and blatant cheating going on."
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/apr/23/mark-allen-chinese-cheats
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