Jason Francis has responded to criticism of the World Seniors Snooker on social media.
Francis addressed the criticism on social media (Picture: Snooker Legends/X)
World Seniors Championship boss Jason Francis has taken to social media to vent his frustration and urge for the matter to be put to mattress after contemporary criticism of the Crucible event. Final Thursday, the over‑40s occasion got here below fireplace when one of many two match tables was deemed unplayable.
It later emerged {that a} slate beneath the desk had dropped, leaving the floor uneven. Consequently, the match between Matthew Stevens and Dominic Dale was halted earlier than finally resuming on the opposite desk as soon as Ali Carter’s conflict with Roger Farebrother had completed. The tie between defending champion Alfie Burden and Igor Figueiredo, the final two winners of the event, was then moved to a follow desk, with relations watching from backstage.
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The state of affairs sparked criticism on social media, with former World Seniors participant and WSF Championship runner‑up Lee Stephens significantly scathing. He wrote: “That is completely disgraceful! World Seniors ought to be ashamed of themselves! I am not shocked, nevertheless. They make unhealthy determination after unhealthy determination! [The] defending champion out the again, not getting the stroll on and the intro [like] that! P*** poor!”
Stephens then obtained a immediate response from Francis, who advised The Specific: “Lee was somebody who was on the World Seniors Tour however by no means had any success. He wasn’t ok. I’ve no real interest in listening to bitter ex-players who simply need to have a pop. If he thinks he is ok, he ought to get his cue out and earn his proper to play on the Crucible.”
“We have been solely given 5 hours to arrange 4 snooker tables [including two in the practice area].The fitters who’ve achieved the World Snooker Tour for 20 years are right here, so there is no lack of information. However the actuality is that tables want time to settle. We do one of the best we are able to. You’ll be able to’t mitigate for all the pieces. We’re skilled promoters and the group have put in an incredible effort in a single day. We be taught and can attempt to do higher. And once more, we apologise to Alfie, Igor, Matthew and Dominic.”
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