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'Why the hell can't I wear it?' - Jack Lisowski prevented from having Ukraine flag on waistcoat at World Championship

Jack Lisowski has said he was denied permission to have a Ukraine flag on his waistcoat at the World Championship. Lisowski has Ukrainian heritage — his grandfather is from the country — and he wore a Ukraine badge at the Gibraltar Open in support of the country following the invasion by Russia. Ad/> The 30-year-old wanted to continue showing support for the country at the Crucible, but World Snooker refused to grant permission for Lisowski to wear the flag.

'Frightening' - Mark Williams wows Jimmy White with 'sensational' Crucible masterclass at World Championship

Mark Williams' play so far at the World Championship has been nothing short of «frightening», according to snooker legend Jimmy White. The Welshman stormed into a 7-1 overnight lead over his good friend, compatriot and training partner, Jackson Page, on Thursday afternoon and played utterly sublime snooker in the process. Ad/> 'The Welsh Potting Machine' was utterly dominant and was only pegged back as Page belatedly got on the board in the final frame of the session to prevent a whitewash against his mentor.

'I was petrified!' - Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals thoughts during record-breaking 147 at 1997 World Championship

Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan has treated Eurosport viewers to his thoughts during what ended up being a record-breaking 147 at the World Championship in 1997. As he made clear many times during the 25th anniversary special feature, the Rocket is a «different break-builder now», but the speed and the style with which he executed the fastest-ever maximum made it all the more remarkable. Ad/> O'Sullivan made history in the first round of the tournament in Sheffield that year as he raced through the 147 in a staggering time of just five minutes and 20 seconds.

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'Why the hell can't I wear it?' - Jack Lisowski prevented from having Ukraine flag on waistcoat at World Championship

'Frightening' - Mark Williams wows Jimmy White with 'sensational' Crucible masterclass at World Championship

'I was petrified!' - Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals thoughts during record-breaking 147 at 1997 World Championship

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Judd Trump questions Neil Robertson's chances at World Snooker Championship

Noppon Saengkham beats Luca Brecel to book place in World Snooker Championship second round

Noppon Saengkham beats Luca Brecel to book place in second round

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