World Snooker issues statement defending referee after record frame sparks fury

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World Snooker has backed referee Marcel Eckardt following the extraordinary 100-minute frame that unfolded during the semi-final clash between Wu Yize and Mark Allen.The governing body maintained that "the rule was applied correctly" by Eckardt, according to the Mirror, despite widespread criticism from former champions and media commentators.The statement arrives after the frame sparked significant controversy, with many questioning why the official did not intervene sooner to restart play.The first session concluded with both players level at 7-7, though it was the 14th frame that captured attention for all the wrong reasons, entering the record books as the longest ever played.

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