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Judd Trump Criticizes Rowdy Fans as Mark Williams and Zhao Xintong Advance to Final

Trump calls for stricter crowd etiquette after his semi-final loss, while fans demand refunds following a prematurely ended match.

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Overview

  • Judd Trump urged snooker authorities to address disruptive crowd behavior after his 17-14 semi-final defeat to Mark Williams at the Crucible Theatre.
  • Trump expressed frustration over a spectator's mid-match comment, emphasizing the need to prevent a 'darts-like' atmosphere in snooker events.
  • Mark Williams, who will face Zhao Xintong in the final, downplayed the issue, citing his experience playing in noisy environments.
  • Fans criticized the World Snooker Tour's no-refund policy after Ronnie O'Sullivan's semi-final loss to Zhao Xintong ended a session early.
  • The Championship final between Williams and Zhao is set to begin, with ongoing discussions about improving fan conduct and ticketing fairness.