World Snooker Tour respond to player outrage over Zhao Xintong ranking

Zhao Xintong was crowned world champion on Monday night (Picture: Getty Images)World Snooker Tour accept that the wording could have been clearer after Zhao Xintong’s ranking status caused confusion and anger among players.The Chinese star won the World Snooker Championship on Monday night, beating Mark Williams 18-12 in the Crucible final.The 28-year-old did so under amateur status as he was banned from the sport for 20-months for being concerned in match-fixing and betting on snooker.Th