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Shaun Murphy has criticised an audience member who berated him for one of his shots during the opening session of his first-round match against Fan Zhengyi at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
Murphy said he lost concentration after a spectator in the front row muttered “shit shot” during a gruelling battle which the former champion edged 5-4, going into Tuesday evening’s conclusion.
Murphy wrote on Instagram: “Just a friendly reminder that if you’re sat on the front row in the Crucible and I play a shot that may not work for a particular reason, it’s probably best not to say ‘s*** shot’ out loud. I’ve got ears.” Murphy joked: “I missed my last shot as I was contemplating which end [of] my cue to hit him with.”
