Ronnie O'Sullivan would welcome a return to competitive snooker for Stephen Lee following his 12-year ban from the sport.
Lee, a former world No.5, was found guilty of seven match-fixing charges in 2013 and punished with a lengthy suspension.
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His ban came to an end in October last year, but he has yet to make a professional comeback to the sport.
The disgraced star has, however, featured in an exhibition match in Thailand earlier this year in August.
It may indicate that a return is possible, but Lee's last competitive match of snooker came in 2012 before his ban.
And there are still reports that he owes £125,000 in legal fees relating to his match-fixing case and