It seems that he has told the Mirror these names, but not the powers that be. So basically he's getting money for giving a story to the papers. If he really wants to do something for the game, then give out the names.

It's arguable whether what Higgins did is worse than what Joe did. Perhaps Higgins did receive some favourable treatment because of who he was, but that's just sport all over, where the big names get leniency (I was a massive Alex Higgins fan, but accept that he got away with so much it was ludicrous)

The bottom line is how shocked should we be??!! Snooker is not a sport awash with money at the lower end of the scale, and those at the bottom end of the game are going to be succeptable to receiving such offers. In an ideal world everyone would say no, but there are bills to pay etc, and in a desperate situation, 'normal people' do desperate things - that does not make it right, and those who do it should be punished, but it's just reflecting life really.

I agree.