Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott to face child sex abuse trial

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has appeared in court ahead of a trial for alleged child sex abuse.

The 48-year-old Scot, who won the sport’s top prize in 2006, appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh on Friday for a hearing to amend his bail conditions.

Dott is accused of two charges relating to primary school age children.

The allegations span between 1993 and 1996 involving a girl, and 2006 to 2010 involving a boy, both in the Glasgow region.

He has denied the charges against him – and is on bail ahead of a trial set for 17 August next year.

Dott’s lawyer Euan Dow told the court an “administrative oversight” meant one bail condition “prevented the accused from visiting his matrimonial home”.

Judge Lord Harrower granted the application to remove the condition.

Dott was suspended by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association earlier this year.