Jak Jones suffers Crucible cock-up as snooker fan forced to intervene in Kyren Wilson defeat

Jak Jones was led away after forgetting Crucible protocol during his defeat to Kyren Wilson in the World Snooker Championship. The Welshman was caught off guard during the final session when a spectator had to guide him backstage.

Despite a spirited comeback, Jones couldn't prevent Wilson from securing his first triple crown title. Jones, also known as the Silent Assassin, faced a daunting task after losing the first seven frames of the final. However, the 30 year old gradually closed the gap on Wilson, hanging on until the last session on Monday.

As Wilson stood one frame away from victory, Jones extended the match by making it 17-12. An interval was then called, allowing both players to regroup before resuming the lengthy contest. However, Jones seemed to miss the memo as he walked over to the table and sat down. A slightly awkward moment ensued before a member of the audience guided him backstage. When play resumed, Jones continued to challenge Wilson, who may have felt his first world title slipping away when the underdog won two more frames to make it 17-14.

Wilson couldn't hold back the tears after clinching victory in the 32nd frame, immediately sharing an emotional embrace with his family. Speaking to BBC Two, he said: "My mum and dad have remortgaged and sacrificed their whole lives to get me here. I have dreamed of this moment - it was so nice to have the family there and let out emotions, because we have been on a real rollercoaster of a journey since I was six years old. I have given everything, I held myself together, kept myself composed and Jak fought and fought and made it so difficult for me."

Jones, gracious in his loss, commented: "Congratulations to Kyren and his family. They deserved it so much. An