Selt apologised aft his erstwhile outburst
- Alex Smith, Sports Reporter
- Published: 9:57, 22 Jan 2025
- Updated: 9:57, 22 Jan 2025
SNOOKER ace Matthew Selt stormed disconnected and snubbed a handshake with Neil Robertson aft suffering defeat.
The 39-year-old appeared to suffer his chill successful the second stages of his Champions League opener against the erstwhile satellite champion.
The lucifer went to a deciding limb and Robertson yet won it by potting the blue.
But arsenic soon arsenic the shot dropped in, Selt got up and shook the referee's manus portion the Aussie was firing astatine the pink.
He past picked up the lawsuit for his cue and walked disconnected without acknowledging his opponent.
Robertson concisely exchanged words with the referee earlier heading to the behind-the-scenes himself.
Selt regained his composure to bushed Tom Ford, Stuart Bingham, Jak Jones and Judd Trump doubly to triumph Group 5 of the Champions League, booking his spot successful adjacent month's Winners Group.
But his atrocious absorption to losing the round-robin opener to Robertson comes conscionable a period aft different meltdown.
Selt was beaten by Artemijs Zizins successful the German Masters qualifiers, with his decision sealed by a fluke pot.
The Essex-born prima angrily shouted "no, ohio my God" earlier getting retired of spot and grabbing his possesions.
He exchanged pleasantries with Zizins, wishing him a Merry Christmas earlier storming disconnected towards the exit.
Crashes and bangs could past beryllium heard from disconnected camera arsenic Selt unleashed his fury.
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The referee begged "Matthew, please", lone for him to reply with a raging "shut up".
Selt aboriginal apologised for his behaviour.