Reigning world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan on Tuesday alleged that ­Stephen Lee may not be the only top-level snooker player to have taken part in match-fixing.

Lee, a former world No.5, was found guilty of match-fixing on Monday over matches in 2008 and 2009. He could be handed a lifetime ban at a hearing next week.

O'Sullivan claims Lee's case may only be the tip of the iceberg, and accused the snooker authorities of not doing everything in their power to bring corruption in the sport to light.

"I've heard there's many more ­players who throw snooker matches ... I suppose Steve Lee was just caught out," he wrote on Twitter.

"I just love putting it out there bring it all out in the open ... Nothing like a bit of transparency is what I say.

"No need to worry if you got nothing to hide. But plenty of people have got loads to hide. That's why there is no free speech. There (sic) hiding."

AFP - Global Times