Ding Accepts Disciplinary Charge

Ding Junhui has accepted a fine of £2,000 for failing to notify Tournament Officials of a medical condition that resulted in him not competing to the best of his ability in Euro Players Tour Championship event three earlier this season.

During the match against Liang Wenbo in Russelsheim, Germany, on 23 October 2010 Ding did not perform to his usual very high standards. This caused the Tournament Officials to report his conduct to the Association, which duly determined that a Disciplinary Committee should be convened to investigate matters.

Following notification of the Association's concerns, the Player immediately responded to apologise and to explain that his performance had been adversely affected due to ill health. Unfortunately, the Player did not report his medical condition to the Event Organisers at the material time and continued to participate in circumstances where he may otherwise have properly withdrawn.

As a result of this the Disciplinary Committee concluded that the Player did not compete properly, which not only impacts on his reputation but also that of the Sport. The Disciplinary Committee did however accept that this was the Player's first and only instance where the he was subject to a disciplinary procedure, which coupled with the mitigating circumstances of his ill-health and prompt explanation and apology, dictated that a fine of only £2,000 should be imposed.

The Player has accepted the Disciplinary Committee's findings and accepts responsibility for his actions.

This should come as a warning to all Players of the need to ensure that Event Organisers and Tournament Officials are properly apprised of any circumstances (medical or otherwise) that may impact on a Player's ability to perform to the very best of their abilities.

jojo wrote:making themselves look hard by picking on the not so strong one bucking idiots

they purposely turn a blind eye to john higgins and god only knows how much ronnie o sullivan has got away with but when the so called weaker ones step a little bit out of line well show them whos boss

what a joke

Tubberlad wrote:

jojo wrote:making themselves look hard by picking on the not so strong one bucking idiots

they purposely turn a blind eye to john higgins and god only knows how much ronnie o sullivan has got away with but when the so called weaker ones step a little bit out of line well show them whos boss

what a joke

I probably amn't about to endear myself too much here: you've echoed me thoughts exactly when I read this.

Sonny wrote:Ding has been caught out by youtube

Sonny wrote:I think he's been hard done by myself but there you go.

Wild wrote:

Sonny wrote:I think he's been hard done by myself but there you go.

me 2 TBH

but we are entering a new world now and the new regime is getting tough no doubt about it Ding being made the scapegoat here but the message should be getting home to players be proffesional at all times...what a expensive £2000 for a split second of madness at 3-0 down in a PTC Event.

Ding lost in the last 64 of that event and got £500 or should i say -£1,500 for that break off.

Tubberlad wrote:

Wild wrote:

Sonny wrote:I think he's been hard done by myself but there you go.

me 2 TBH

but we are entering a new world now and the new regime is getting tough no doubt about it Ding being made the scapegoat here but the message should be getting home to players be proffesional at all times...what a expensive £2000 for a split second of madness at 3-0 down in a PTC Event.

Ding lost in the last 64 of that event and got £500 or should i say -£1,500 for that break off.

Do I think Higgins or Sullivan would have got that? Do you?

gallantrabbit wrote:Hearn did say it was 3 strikes and you're out and that O'sullivan was on 2 but I haven't heard about any fines...?

gallantrabbit wrote:Hearn did say it was 3 strikes and you're out and that O'sullivan was on 2 but I haven't heard about any fines...?

Tubberlad wrote:

gallantrabbit wrote:Hearn did say it was 3 strikes and you're out and that O'sullivan was on 2 but I haven't heard about any fines...?

Wild, I DON'T believe they would have got that. No way. Probably would have been ignored IMO.

SnookerFan wrote:That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Ding didn't report he was feeling ill, so he gets punished? So every time you got a runny nose, you got to ring up and explain to World Snooker? intercoursing hell. I think Ding has every right to sue them. That's ridiculous.

Hearn was giving it large recently that he won't stand for Ronnie pulling out of tournaments at the last minute, but poor Ding tries to play through the flu and gets punished. I bet he wishes he'd stayed at home now. You can't come down hard on somebody for wanting to play when they feel ill, that's commendable if you ask me. Turning up ill, and playing bad shots is better then not playing at all.

When Ebdon announced earlier in the season that he hadn't practiced as much as he had wanted to, so might play badly, we all thought he was nuts. But this gives an indication of why he deemed it necessary.

Absolute farce!

SnookerFan wrote:Absoulute disgrace of a decision. World Snooker should feel ashamed of themselves for this truly incompetent decison. I hope Ding doesn't dwell on it. It might affect his concentration at The Crucible, and get him another fine.

Just so World Snooker knows, I saw Steve Davis miss a black he really should have potted in the 1985 World Championship final... Sue him, it brought the game into disrepute.

Bourne wrote:Disgrace to the sport lol, so basically anyone who misses a ball is a disgrace too I bet ?

Wild wrote:

Bourne wrote:Disgrace to the sport lol, so basically anyone who misses a ball is a disgrace too I bet ?

are you thick ???

look at what he intercoursing did a kid playing his first game on a full size wouldn't break like that so comparing it to a miss pot is just beyond wallyville.

Wild wrote:

Bourne wrote:Disgrace to the sport lol, so basically anyone who misses a ball is a disgrace too I bet ?

are you thick ???

look at what he bucking did a kid playing his first game on a full size wouldn't break like that so comparing it to a miss pot is just beyond wallyville.

Bourne wrote:

Wild wrote:

Bourne wrote:Disgrace to the sport lol, so basically anyone who misses a ball is a disgrace too I bet ?

are you thick ???

look at what he intercoursing did a kid playing his first game on a full size wouldn't break like that so comparing it to a miss pot is just beyond wallyville.

If everyone tried 1000000% every shot and played everything perfectly, then there'd be no pots, that's what you said to me the other week. So it must be a disgrace that not every player does try that hard right ? You can't have it both ways

SnookerFan wrote:

Wild wrote:

Bourne wrote:Disgrace to the sport lol, so basically anyone who misses a ball is a disgrace too I bet ?

are you thick ???

look at what he bucking did a kid playing his first game on a full size wouldn't break like that so comparing it to a miss pot is just beyond wallyville.

I bet you were the one complaining on You Tube, weren't you?