John Higgins has now become an MBE. He received the honour from Princess Anne at Buckingham Palace a few weeks ago.
When asked about snooker, he backed the Scottish players Jamie Burnett and Stephen Maguire who have drawn each other of the first round of this years World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
The pair are embroiled in controversy following their match in Decembers UK Championship. Unusual betting was noted on a score of 9-3 for Maguire to win, which was the final result.
Snookers governing body are still investigating the match, but their findings will not be made public until after the World Championship.
Higgins said that the matter was “blown out of all proportion” and that the two players will approach their match, as professionals should at this years World’s.
John Higgins has drawn Michael Holt in the first round of this years World Championship which starts on April 18th at The Crucible in Sheffield.
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