Stephen Hendry fined by snooker bosses for Masked Singer absences

Seven-time world champion says he pulled out of tournaments to take part in ITV singing competition

The seven-time snooker world champion Stephen Hendry has said he was fined by the sport’s governing body over absences due to his appearance on The Masked Singer.

The 54-year-old was revealed on Saturday as the character Rubbish on the ITV show in which singers battle it out with their identity hidden by a mask.