Sunday’s final between Shaun Murphy and Wu Yize has been halted after someone attempted to make their way to the table
Sunday’s World Championship Snooker final has been halted after someone attempted to make their way to the table. Wu was preparing to take a shot while leading 2-0 in the match and 67-31 in the frame, when an outburst from the crowd stopped proceedings.
A member of the audience appeared to be shouting about the BBC license fee. The event is being broadcast on BBC One.
Both Shaun Murphy and Wu Yize stepped back to allow the match referee to deal with the incident. Several security personnel could be seen on the TV, rushing from one side of the table to the other.
The crowd at Sheffield’s Crucible then applauded loudly when security apprehended the person protesting. BBC commentator John Parrott said: “Sorry for that disturbance, it’s all sorted.”
Wu then got proceedings back underway shortly after. It follows an incident on Saturday when another member of the crowd was ejected from the venue for shouting “never forget the Epstein Files” before the deciding frame between Wu and Mark Allen.
That semi-final was similarly halted and referee Marcel Eckardt addressed the crowd. He said: “Can you get this person out please, now please.”
Once they were removed, TNT commentator Philip Studd said: “That’s person seen the last of snooker for quite a while, I think.”
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