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The World Snooker Championship final was interrupted by a protestor during chaotic scenes at the Crucible.
Shaun Murphy is facing Wu Yize in Sheffield as he aims to be crowned world champion for a second time.
However, their clash was paused during the third frame on Sunday after a woman climbed over the front row of the crowd.
The protester was led away by security officials after being manhandled by the referee Rob Spencer.
It appeared to be part of a bizarre protest against the TV licence.
She could be heard shouting: “Who f***ing pays their TV licence anyway,” before adding: “Nobody pays their TV licence.”
The audience applaused as the protestor was removed from the venue, with the incident not shown during the live coverage.
Instead, the BBC cameras continued to show the table whilst play was stopped.
On commentary, John Parrott explained: “Sorry for the minor disturbance, it’s all sorted.”
Once play resumed, Wu went on to win the frame as he extended his lead to 3-0.
However, Murphy immediately responded as he reduced the deficit before the interval.
Sunday’s opening session will see eight frames played before a further nine in the second session from 7pm.
The best of 35 frames encounter will then conclude on Monday with two more sessions scheduled if needed.
Wu beat Mark Allen in the last four to reach the final after his opponent came agonisingly close to victory.
Allen missed a seemingly routine black which would have seen him advance from their semi-final.
A victory over Murphy would make Wu the second Asian cueist to win the World Snooker Championship.
He would follow in the footsteps of fellow Chinese player Zhao Xintong, who won the title last year.
Meanwhile, Murphy is targeting his second world title at the Crucible.
The Magician’s previous victory came in 2005, with the potential 21-year gap between wins being the longest-ever.
Awkward moment
Prior to the protest, there was another awkward moment before the final got underway.
Wu and Murphy could not decide who would toss the coin before the match.
The pair had shaken hands and posed next to the trophy when the referee asked them who would have the honours.
Both players pointed to each other, though, before Wu ultimately won the toss and broke first.
Having won the first three frames, the 22-year-old was pegged back by Murphy as his opponent claimed the next two to get a foothold in the match.
The World Snooker Championship final was interrupted by a protestor during chaotic scenes at the Crucible.
Shaun Murphy is facing Wu Yize in Sheffield as he aims to be crowned world champion for a second time.
However, their clash was paused during the third frame on Sunday after a woman climbed over the front row of the crowd.
The protester was led away by security officials after being manhandled by the referee Rob Spencer.
It appeared to be part of a bizarre protest against the TV licence.
She could be heard shouting: “Who f***ing pays their TV licence anyway,” before adding: “Nobody pays their TV licence.”
The audience applaused as the protestor was removed from the venue, with the incident not shown during the live coverage.
Instead, the BBC cameras continued to show the table whilst play was stopped.
On commentary, John Parrott explained: “Sorry for the minor disturbance, it’s all sorted.”
Once play resumed, Wu went on to win the frame as he extended his lead to 3-0.
However, Murphy immediately responded as he reduced the deficit before the interval.
Sunday’s opening session will see eight frames played before a further nine in the second session from 7pm.
The best of 35 frames encounter will then conclude on Monday with two more sessions scheduled if needed.
Wu beat Mark Allen in the last four to reach the final after his opponent came agonisingly close to victory.
Allen missed a seemingly routine black which would have seen him advance from their semi-final.
A victory over Murphy would make Wu the second Asian cueist to win the World Snooker Championship.
He would follow in the footsteps of fellow Chinese player Zhao Xintong, who won the title last year.
Meanwhile, Murphy is targeting his second world title at the Crucible.
The Magician’s previous victory came in 2005, with the potential 21-year gap between wins being the longest-ever.
Awkward moment
Prior to the protest, there was another awkward moment before the final got underway.
Wu and Murphy could not decide who would toss the coin before the match.
The pair had shaken hands and posed next to the trophy when the referee asked them who would have the honours.
Both players pointed to each other, though, before Wu ultimately won the toss and broke first.
Having won the first three frames, the 22-year-old was pegged back by Murphy as his opponent claimed the next two to get a foothold in the match.
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| 📰 Publicación: | talksport.com |
| ✍️ Autor: | Ciaran Wiseman |
| 📅 Fecha Original: | 2026-05-03 14:29:00 |
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