Controversial Hann Quits Snooker
Quinten Hann effectively called time on his snooker career on Tuesday when he resigned from the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association.
The controversial Australian has not played this season after newspaper allegations last May that he agreed to accept £50,000 to lose a match in the China Open.
A hearing into the claims is set for Friday, but the world number 22 has said he will not attend.
His decision means he is removed from the rankings and loses all his points.
A WPBSA statement confirmed: “The independent hearing board initially set 29 November as the date for the hearing, but was told Mr Hann would not be medically fit to attend.”
“The hearing was rescheduled for Friday, 17 February. Mr Hann has now informed the WPBSA he does not intend to be present. The hearing will go ahead in his absence.”
The decision of the 28-year-old from Melbourne lokks to have brought down the curtain on a career in which he was never far from the headlines.
In 2002 he conceded a frame with 13 reds remaining in a match against Stephen Lee, and at the World Championship that year he was accused of unsporting conduct for breaking off pool-style in his victory over Paul Hunter.
Two years later Hann had to be seperated from opponent Andy Hicks at the end of his 10-4 World Championship defeat, and he beat fellow professional Mark King in a boxing bout a few months later.
It is understood Hann is now contemplating a future on the American pool circuit.
