The four-time world champion didn't hold back.
John Higgins has already given his thoughts on whether Stephen Lee would be welcomed back to snooker should he decide to do so after serving a 12-year ban.
Lee, who was found guilty of seven charges of match-fixing in 2012, is free to make a return to competitiveIf the Wiltshire-born player does decide to make a comeback, then he would have to go through Q-School to earn his tour card as any ranking points earned prior to his ban have been wiped.
Based on those comments, it is unlikely the 50-year-old will make a comeback to snooker but back in 2022, four-time world champion John Higgins welcomed a potential return."If he serves his ban and decides to come back we will welcome him back with open arms," Higgins toldA week before Higgins' comments, former World No. 5 Lee was on the fence regarding a comeback.
Lee added: “My eyes are getting worse, and I never had good eyes to start with. As you get older the determination and the fire goes.”Back in 2012, Lee was banned from competing in, or even attending, any WPBSA-affiliated tournament for 12 years after
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