Fans spot moment World Snooker Championship referee thinks semi-final is over – before Mark Allen ‘blew it’

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Mark Allen suffered extraordinary heartbreak in the World Snooker Championship semi-final – losing 17-16 to Wu Yize.

Allen missed a match-winning black off its spot in the penultimate frame for a place in the final.

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Eckardt had started to take off his glovesCredit: X @tntsports

The dramatic moment saw the black remarkably cannon off the jaws of the pockets.

Even referee Marcel Eckardt appeared to start taking off his gloves in preparation of the match ending.

Instead, 22-year-old Wu took it to a final frame and a break of 71 secured a place in the showpiece event over the weekend.

It was a match that made headlines on Friday for the longest frame in Crucible history.

Allen: ‘I blew it’

“I had my chances and completely blew it to be honest. I always fancy myself under pressure, but I didn’t cope with it today,” Allen told BBC Sport.

“When you miss a black like that you don’t deserve to win. I had more than enough chances to win it. I wish Wu good luck.

“I think he’s going to be world champion. Even though I’m devastated to lose that match, I think the right person is in the final.”

Even the pundits in the studio had their heads in their hands.

Mark Allen suffered extraordinary heartbreak in the World Snooker Championship semi-final – losing 17-16 to Wu Yize.

Allen missed a match-winning black off its spot in the penultimate frame for a place in the final.

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Eckardt had started to take off his glovesCredit: X @tntsports

The dramatic moment saw the black remarkably cannon off the jaws of the pockets.

Even referee Marcel Eckardt appeared to start taking off his gloves in preparation of the match ending.

Instead, 22-year-old Wu took it to a final frame and a break of 71 secured a place in the showpiece event over the weekend.

It was a match that made headlines on Friday for the longest frame in Crucible history.

Allen: ‘I blew it’

“I had my chances and completely blew it to be honest. I always fancy myself under pressure, but I didn’t cope with it today,” Allen told BBC Sport.

“When you miss a black like that you don’t deserve to win. I had more than enough chances to win it. I wish Wu good luck.

“I think he’s going to be world champion. Even though I’m devastated to lose that match, I think the right person is in the final.”

Even the pundits in the studio had their heads in their hands.

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📰 Publicación: talksport.com
✍️ Autor: Josh Fordham
📅 Fecha Original: 2026-05-03 10:24:00
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