Snooker: Williams is expelled after investigation

Former chairman Rex Williams has been expelled as a member of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association and asked to repay legal costs of £28,268.

Williams and other directors of the company – both past and present – have allegedly been found in breach of their fiduciary duty following a forensic investigation conducted by Denton Wilde Sapte and KPMG.

The report investigated the reasons for and principles behind the initiation or defence and funding of legal actions by the association during Williams' tenure between 11 March 1997 and 27 September 1999.

A forensic investigation committee made up of current directors Jim Chambers (chairman), Mark Wildman and Tony Murphy has now passed a number of resolutions after taking legal advice.

Williams has been given 30 days to repay legal costs of £28,268 incurred by the WPBSA in funding three actions commenced in his name against Snooker Scene and its editor Clive Everton.