Kyren Wilson has revealed he told Scottish snooker legend John Higgins to "sod off" after he’d thumped the Englishman to reach the quarter-final of the World Snooker Championships.
Wilson was well beaten by the four-time champion during their match at the Crucible in Sheffield but could walk away £55,000 better off after bagging a 147 in his previous match against Ryan Day. At one point during the Higgins/Wilson encounter the Scot looked to be on for a maximum himself but came up short. If he managed to secure his second 147 then Wilson would have been forced to share the prize money.
Speaking to Eurosport after his 13-2 loss Wilson reacted to the chance by the Wizard from Wishaw to get the maximum. He said: "Yes, I just said 'sod off mate', I'm always delighted for people when they do well, but - I'm not going to lie - I was willing for him to miss!"
