China’s Zhao Xintong is set to make his snooker comeback at the end of September after serving a 20-month ban for his part in the sport’s biggest match-fixing scandal. Zhao was one of 10 Chinese players handed heavy bans last year following an investigation into corruption in the sport.

Zhao Xintong, one of 10 Chinese snooker players to be banned from the sport following a match-fixing scandal, is set to return to action at a tournament in Bulgaria

Zhao Xintong is returning to snooker after serving his ban for his part in a serious match-fixing scandal, although it will only be on the amateur circuit for now. 10 players were hit with bans in June last year,

He was one of 10 Chinese players to be given bans last year as part of the sport’s biggest match-fixing scandal, although he did not directly throw a match himself. Zhao is entered to play in the WPBSA Q Tour event in Bulgaria, which starts on 20 September in Sofia.

The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has banned 38 players and five club officials for life following a two-year probe into match-fixing and gambling, marking the latest effort by authorities to crackdown on corruption in the country's soccer scene.