Re: Ten players banned over match-fixing allegations
by shanew48 » 12 Oct 2024 Read
chengdufan wrote:shanew48 wrote:Presumably he has been living in China all of these 12 years? Not sure how he could have earnt any money from snooker anywhere else in the world, would have thought he could have competed in 8/9 ball tournaments that weren’t sanctioned by WST, I’m guessing he put his name to anything he could in china and probably made a bit here and there doing exhibitions, I’ve no idea how expensive it is to live in china compared to earnings, can’t be much of an English speaking community there I’m guessing so all in all I’m presuming the last 12 years havnt been that great for Stephen Lee, obviously could be way off the mark and he in fact has had a ball!
He's definitely not been in China for any length of time, for a whole host of reasons.
He hasn't played in any pool tournaments here.
Food and accommodation are still relatively cheap in China, but either can be very expensive depending on where you are and what you're after. Clothes and electronics tend to be more expensive here than in the UK. Other things, like furniture for example, are roughly the same price as anywhere. As with most places though, the amount someone spends depends on themselves and their tastes. The full range is available.
There are large English speaking communities in all large cities in China. Smaller cities also tend to have a smattering of English-speaking people and it's easy to connect with English-speakers anywhere.
We know Stephen Lee has a son, Alfie, who is a super snooker player and could well qualify for the pro-ranks in the next few years. Chances are his dad has helped him develop his talent. I would guess most likely Stephen lived off his savings for a while and then got a job in his hometown. He doesn't strike me as the type of person who would venture far from home.
With his lifestyle I doubt he would have had that much savings, I’m sure it would have been reported if he had taken a normal job as the press love to report on that type of story, could have just lived off the wife’s income, I’m sure it was reported in court at one point that he was reliant on benefits at one point, think it was the case when he didn’t send the cue he sold.
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