Masters snooker: Fan KICKED OUT of Alexandra Palace for stopping final
THE Masters final was stopped for a second time today after a fan's mobile phone went off THREE times.
Kyren Wilson was disturbed three times by a mobile phone
Kyren Wilson is facing Mark Allen as both players bid to win their first Masters title.
The winner also picks up a cool £200,000 in prize money.
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Allen already fought off a wasp that attempted to disrupt his time at the table.
But just prior to the interval, Wilson held a 2-1 lead and was lining up to play a mid-range green ball into it's respective pocket.
The fan was given two warnings before being removed
It was a crucial moment in the match but the player was distracted by a phone going off in the crowd.
Referee Olivier Marteel called out for the phone to be switched off straight away.
Wilson then lined up for a second time to play shot but the phone's ringtone quickly intervened again.
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Marteel identified the audience member and gave them another warning.
The Warrior set himself for a third attempt to play the green ball but once again the cellular device disturbed the player.
Wilson was clearly distressed and the rest of audience voiced their disapproval.
Kyren Wilson allowed the fan to return to the arena after the interval
Marteel was forced to ask security staff to remove the fan as Wilson returned to his seat to wait until the situation was resolved.
But Wilson then had a change of heart once he seen the audience member was an elderly gentleman who was perhaps unfamiliar with the technology.
He quickly grabbed the attention of the security staff who were removing the fan and gave permission for him to be allowed back in after the interval.