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Jimmy White clashed with referee Ben Williams during his second round defeat to Luca Brecel at the Northern Ireland Open, receiving a warning, but Ronnie O’Sullivan and Alan McManus were both sympathetic towards the Whirlwind.
Jimmy White says he has no regrets about his part in the incident between himself and referee Ben Williams at the Northern Ireland Open. Williams mistakenly called the wrong ball, then corrected his error, before laughing — and White repeatedly questioned, “why are you laughing” in the fourth frame of his match against Luca Brecel. Ad White stuck a finger up towards the referee, which appeared to be his index finger, only to be given a warning by Williams for his conduct.
Luca Brecel cruised to a 4-0 victory against Jimmy White, who was given a warning by the referee, in the second round of the Northern Ireland Open. In the fourth and final frame of the match, White called that he was going for the brown ball when playing a safety shot. Ad However, referee Ben Williams wrongly called “blue ball” then corrected himself by saying “brown ball” and started laughing.
Jimmy White was warned about his behaviour after taking exception to the referee laughing during his 4-0 defeat by Luca Brecel in the second round of the BetVictor Northern Ireland Open.
Jimmy White turned 60 earlier this year. There are players who have won more of the trophies that matter but few who inspire such a timeless devotion. Buffeted by the winds of life and sport but still standing, snooker’s great survivor is sure of a full-throated roar of approval when he enters the arena at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall this week.
Thanks for joining us Ad We will return at 6:45pm with world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan in action against Alexander Ursenbacher. Judd Trump faces Si Jiahui on the main table after the Rocket launches. See you back here for more live updates from the season's third ranking event in Milton Keynes.
The 2022/23 snooker season is set to continue after a four-week break with the World Mixed Doubles and British Open hosted in Milton Keynes later this month. The new campaign has been disrupted by the absence of several key events in China including the Shanghai Masters, China Championship, China Open, World Open and International Open.
Michael Judge claimed the scalp of defending European Masters champion Fan Zhengyi – who upset Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final of the previous edition of the tournament – with a 5-1 qualifying success in Germany.