Bingtao has been suspended from attending and competing on the World Snooker Tour pending an investigation.
Other Chinese players, including Lu Ning, Li Hang, Zhao Jianbo, Bai Langning, and Chang Bingyu, have also been suspended from the tour for the same reason.
Additionally, England’s Garry Coulson has been suspended from sanctioned events due to an ongoing investigation into allegations of misconduct.