'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.

Gibraltar OpenLaboured Trump keeps Gibraltar Open hat-trick hopes alive with win over Lam25/03/2022 AT 22:23 Speaking to the BBC, Lisowski said: «Everyone in this room would agree you're supporting Ukraine so why the hell can't I wear it? »It's something that is close to my heart. My grandad is Ukrainian, my dad has been out there. It is very sad with what is going on over there.

«I tried to wear it [in Sheffield] and they told me I couldn't unless I was Ukrainian. »I've got some Ukrainian in me, but it wasn't enough so I got the badge taken off my waistcoat.” Trump digs in to see off Vafaei challenge I was petrified — O'Sullivan opens up on record-breaking 147 'I find it difficult' — Trump agrees with O'Sullivan views on referees Lisowski faces Neil Robertson in round two and said he will unfurl a Ukraine flag should he beat the 2010 world champion. «I played with it on for a few tournaments, I want to wear it but I wasn't allowed,” Lisowski said.