Shaun Murphy was accused of being “rude” and “arrogant” by fans after an angry TV rant triggered by a question from presenter Jill Douglas.
The studio flashpoint came after Murphy exorcised some demons by beating long-time rival Mark Selby 6-3 in the Players Championship at the Aldersley Arena in Wolverhampton.
That briefly helped ease former world champion Murphy’s pain after Sunday night’s shock Welsh Open final defeat to Rob Milkins in Llandudno.
