Ssb - john higgins case takes new twist

[bkpaul]

I was under the distinct impression that entrapment was illegal...

I have not bought a daily paper in years as they are usually full of gossip, half truths and innuendo but mostly full of lies.

The sooner the daily papers vanish from our stands (and they will) the better.

Gutter press!!!

[Wim]

Innocent until proven guilty, nay ?

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Well the video so far has proven he is guilty - so kicking him out of business till he has some solid evidence in his favor - I doubt he will ever have - is just the right decision

[The Maestro]

He's a filthy money grabbing cheat and deserves to be given a life ban just for getting himself into that situation! He should be given the quinten hann treatment or retire with immediate effect! I can't believe the BS I read on this website defending this disgrace to the game! Think a lot of u need to sober up! However I am preparing myself for one of the biggest whitewashes ever!

[Wim]

He's a filthy money grabbing cheat and deserves to be given a life ban just for getting himself into that situation! He should be given the quinten hann treatment or retire with immediate effect! I can't believe the BS I read on this website defending this disgrace to the game! Think a lot of u need to sober up! However I am preparing myself for one of the biggest whitewashes ever!

Spot on ! Away with that cheater but you do worry me about that whitewashing....

[bkpaul]

Bottom line is:

If he's guilty then a life ban

If he's not... a lot of people will be eating humble pie.

Simple

[Wim]

If he's not...

By whitewashing the video ?

[Case454]

He's a filthy money grabbing cheat and deserves to be given a life ban just for getting himself into that situation! He should be given the quinten hann treatment or retire with immediate effect! I can't believe the BS I read on this website defending this disgrace to the game! Think a lot of u need to sober up! However I am preparing myself for one of the biggest whitewashes ever!

Its just as well society doesn’t rely on people like you to make impartial decisions.

[Wim]

Its just as well society doesn’t rely on people like you to make impartial decisions.

We are not on that video, Higgins it - do not ignore this

[Looki]

Spot on ! Away with that cheater but you do worry me about that whitewashing....

Hmmm.. There's always something ironic when someone who's obviously is a fan of bicycle racing is talking about cheating.

[BikiniKill]

NONE of you know the context in what he said. NONE of you know the circumstances.

No, but Higgins himself knows the context and hasn't actually denied saying what he said, in the context it is presented in the video. He hasn't blamed tricky editing, or any such thing. He said he felt intimidated. Thus, it seems to me, based on Higgins' own assertions, that the tapes weren't edited in such a way to make it look any worse. They may, however, have edited out times of him looking nervous, maybe intimidated.

[the montrealer]

Hi snooker fans around the world they say in the courts innocent before proving guilty lets wait before the decision and then we will know. Cheers leonard from canada

[Dannyboy333]

If John Higgin's found guilty he should be banned for life, it's quite clear he was trying to make money. It is just pure GREED on his part.

There's no smoke without fire - and as they say the camera never lie's.

[Souwester]

... and as they say the camera never lie's.

Which is exactly why the investigators need to see the original unedited tapes.

[Gerry Armstrong]

As does the defendant in the case if the laws of natural justice are to be observed i.e. any accused should have the right to see the evidence against them.

[Looki]

Which is exactly why the investigators need to see the original unedited tapes.

Indeed. I don't understand how anyone can draw any conclusion based on the original EDITED, DUBBED video. Also NOTW promised to give further evidence after they released the tape and all they had was a pathetic story about gambling which had nothing to do with their "sting".