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Shaun Murphy has criticised an audience member who berated 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.
This report will be updated later.
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