Graeme Dott has been suspended from the upcoming World Snooker Championship over allegations of sex abuse against children.
The 47-year-old, who won the iconic Crucible event in 2006, has been kicked out of this year’s edition days before it begins on April 18.
Dott faces two historical charges of sex abuse against a boy and a girl – who were aged around 10 at the time of the alleged incidents.
A WPBSA statement 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.”
Dott is currently ranked 56th in the world after 31 years on the tour.
Besides his victory in 2006, where he beat Peter Ebdon 18-14, he also finished runner-up to Ronnie O’Sullivan in 2004 and then again to Neil Robertson in 2010.
Dott’s only other ranking title came at the China Open in 2007, beating Jamie Cope 9-5.
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