John Higgins vigorously defending his snooker champion reputation

Towards the end of the 2010 World Snooker Championship in Sheffield, allegations were made against John Higgins that he bet on himself to lose and was involved in a betting scandal.

John Higgins was the defending World Snooker Championship winner and is still currently number one in the world. Shortly after his epic quarter final defeat at the hands of legend Steve Davis, the allegations were made.

The Scot has remained staunchly defensive from the start claiming that his conscience is "100% clear" and that the situation had become "emotionally draining for me and my family."

Higgins was immediately slapped with a suspension and his agent Pat Mooney forced to resign from the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association.

There are also three other top snooker players being investigated by criminal prosecutors for possible match-fixing scandals, although it is reported that these cases and the Higgins situation are not related.