The sport’s governing body suspended former World snooker champion Graeme Dott on Wednesday following allegations of child sexual abuse.
Two charges of sexual abuse against a kid (about 8) and a girl (around 10) have been brought against Dott, 47.
Court documents obtained by the Association, The report indicate that the alleged abuse occurred between 1993 and 1996 and between 2006 and 2010. A hearing at Glasgow High Court has been scheduled for June 11.
A statement published by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association read: “Graeme Dott has been suspended by the WPBSA due to a case which is scheduled to be heard before the High Court in Scotland.
“Whilst court proceedings are ongoing, it would be inappropriate for the WPBSA to make any further comment.”
In the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, Dott defeated Peter Ebdon in the final to win the World Snooker Championship in 2006.
The Scottish player lost against Ronnie O’Sullivan in 2004 and Neil Robertson in 2010, but he made it to the final twice more.
Dott was scheduled to complete qualification for the world snooker tournament, which began this week, and is now ranked No. 56 in the world.
On June 11, Mr. Dott of Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, is scheduled to appear in court. He was supposed to participate in world championship qualification matches this week, but the WPBSA, which oversees snooker, has suspended him.
The WPBSA suspended Graham Dott because of a case that will be heard by the Scottish high court, according to a statement.
After winning the Scottish Amateur Championship in 1993 and the UK Under-19 Championship in 1992, Mr. Dott became a professional in 1994.
In 1997, he made his debut in the world championships. In addition to winning the global title in 2006, he has finished second twice at the competition, which is held at Sheffield’s The Crucible Theatre.
In 2007, he achieved a career-high rating of second in the world rankings and also won the China Open.
Dott has been a consistent player on the World Snooker Tour since going professional in 1994. But this season, he dropped out of the top 50 in the world rankings.
On Friday, Dott was scheduled to compete in the second round of this year’s World Snooker Championship qualifications. He is still in the running because he has the opportunity to challenge the WPBSA’s suspension.
However, there is little chance that the procedure will be finished in time for him to play on Friday as planned.
In June, the case is scheduled to be heard before Glasgow’s High Court.