SNOOKER star Michael Holt was left baffled after having a foul called in his Welsh Open match against Mark Williams.
The 47-year-old was leading by 40 points in the second frame when the unusual incident occurred.
Michael Holt was left baffled after having a foul called against Mark WilliamsCredit: Getty
Viewers were unable to see the foul, but the marker was quick to spot it
After potting a red, he pulled his cue away from the table but accidentally tapped it on the yellow.
Viewers were unable to see the contact, but the eagle-eyed marker – who regularly uses video replays to aid the referee – was quick to spot it.
The call was then confirmed after a video review.
commentator Neal Foulds said “I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before.
“I think that’s right. The marker has called a foul, I think the yellow did move.
“The tip of Michael Holt’s cue touched it at the end of the shot. Well spotted.
“It doesn’t matter whether it’s fine or not, it either moved or it didn’t – and it did.”
Foulds then went on to claim that it was “very unusual” for the infringement to be flagged by a marker.
He explained: “People always say you know when you’ve made a foul, but you only know about the ones you do know about.
“There have to be occasions when you’re not aware of it.
“It’s a foul, and it’s a very good spot. I saw Kevin Dabrowski in the marker’s chair, and it’s very unusual that a marker would call a foul, but it’s common sense that if a foul has been made, he is called out for it.
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before.”
Meanwhile, co-commentator Philip Studd said: “It very obviously moves – in fact, there’s no doubt whatsoever. It wasn’t even that subtle in the end.”
Holt 63-39 to level the score.
However, he lost the match 4-2 against to bow out of the .
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