Mark Williams almost received a foul over a sarcastic comment he made during the World Snooker Championship final.
Williams almost landed a foul after sarcastically joking about which ball he would hit
Williams almost landed a foul after sarcastically joking about which ball he would hitCredit: TNT Sports
Referee Desislava Bozhilova was left in stitches by the remark
In an historic final, it is the first time the venue has hosted an all left-handed showpiece.
Meanwhile, referee Desislava Bozhilova became the first woman to referee the final of every Triple Crown event.
The Bulgarian had previously been in charge of the Masters and UK Championship finals in 2022.
She is also only the second female to referee the World Championship final.
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Before playing a safety shot to the black, the three-time world champion joked he was going for the yellow.
Bozhilova confirmed his ball selection before Williams clarified he was hitting the black.
His remark was met with laughter from the crowd, with the referee also seeing the funny side as she could be heard chuckling,
