World Snooker Championship: Meet snooker referee and nurse Olivier Marteel who halted Crucible protester
Olivier Marteel may be recognisable as the stoic referee often seen officiating big matches at the World Snooker Championship, but there is a lot more to him than just that. The Belgian, who was born in Nieuwpoort, began refereeing on the main professional tour in 2006 and has not looked back since as he has taken charge of many of the sport's most memorable moments on the biggest stages. Ad Indeed, Marteel was labelled a hero by many snooker fans as he stepped in to prevent a protester from clambering up onto the table amid chaotic scenes at the Crucible on Monday.