Romford-born snooker star Mark King has been banned from the sport for five years after being found guilty of match fixing.

King was also fined more than £68,000 after being found guilty by a disciplinary committee of one count of match fixing and one count of providing inside information on that match.

The former world number 11 was suspended by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) - the sport's governing body - on March 18 2023 after suspicious betting was reported on a match he played the previous month against Joe Perry.

The guilty charges relate to that match.

King was also charged with fixing the outcome and providing inside information of a match against John Higgins played in December 2022. Those charges though were dismissed.

There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing by Perry or Higgins.

WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson said: “The global expansion of this sport brings with it great responsibility, both for our players, and for the WPBSA as the sport’s world governing body.

"I have known Mark King since he was very young, he is a very experienced player who has enjoyed great success, and I am deeply saddened to read the finding in this case.

"However, the integrity of this sport will always be our number one priority.

"This case is testament to the fact that no stone will ever be left unturned in ensuring that the hundreds of millions of snooker fans worldwide, and our many global partners, can have full confidence in this incredible sport.”

The ban will last until March 17 2028.

King has until November 28 to appeal the decisions.