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The Independent UK
Luke Baker

Kyren Wilson and Shaun Murphy in bitter row over Masters incident ahead of World Championship

Kyren Wilson (left) and Shaun Murphy (right) have become embroiled in a bitter row - (PA)

Reigning champion Kyren Wilson has ignited a bitter row with Shaun Murphy on the eve of the World Snooker Championship over an incident that happened during the Masters final earlier this year.

Back in January, Murphy beat Wilson 10-7 to claim his second Masters title and the latter raised eyebrows with a slightly salty post-defeat interview where he said: “No disrespect to Shaun but he's turned into an old man now, so he needs this more than me. I'm 33 years old, coming into my prime.”

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