Snooker referee threatens to kick fans out of the Crucible in World Championship incident

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Spectators at the Crucible Theatre received a stern warning from referee Tatiana Woollaston during Saturday's World Championship semi-final between Shaun Murphy and John Higgins after a mobile phone disrupted play.The incident occurred just 15 minutes into the afternoon session, with Murphy building towards victory in the 25th frame having potted the black to reach 70-0.Woollaston paused proceedings to address the audience directly: "Please, can everyone check their phones and switch them off and put them on silent."You don't want to be the one I ask to leave if it rings again." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The crowd responded with applause, coming less than 24 hours after widespread complaints about audience behaviour during the tournament's longest ever frame.Murphy demonstrated remarkable composure following the interruption, going on to compile a break of 132 to close the gap to a single frame at 13-12.The world number eight maintained his momentum with another impressive...

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