Kyren Wilson could face fine for outburst after defeat to Shaun Murphy at Players Championship – 'I was absolutely c***'

Kyren Wilson could be handed a fine by snooker chiefs after describing his performance as «absolutely c***» in losing 6-3 to Shaun Murphy in their Players Championship semi-final on Saturday night. The European Masters champion produced some gutsy play to level at 2-2 with the heavy-scoring Murphy in Wolverhampton, but struggled after the restart as the 2005 world champion powered to victory by claiming four of the next five frames. Ad The world No.

7 did not hold back when asked to evaluate his overall performance that saw him compile breaks of 87, 54 and 75 in defeat. Players ChampionshipMurphy storms into final of Players Championship with impressive win over Wilson10 HOURS AGO «I had loads of chances, I was c***, absolutely c***,» said the European Masters champion on ITV after slamming his cue against the ground in frustration during the final frame. «I don't care about semi-finals.

They don't really bother me at all to tell you the truth. I'm here to win the tournament. If I don't, its a failure.

»Apart from that match, I've really enjoyed my time here. I've played some good snooker and looking forward to the next one." Mark Allen was hit with a fine after a similar outburst on TV following his 10-9 win over Judd Trump in the World Grand Prix final last month when he said the final-frame had left him “shaking like a s****** dog" with the broadcaster forced to apologise. The Northern Irishman took to Twitter to vent his frustration after being notified of the decision by snooker chiefs.

«Just a quick thanks to the WPBSA (World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association) for the nice fine I received via email,” he said. »In future I’ll not be human and say absolutely nothing in my interviews. Have a lovely day.”