Matthew Selt exploded into a fit of rage after losing to teenager Artemijs Zizins in the German Masters qualifiers on Tuesday evening.
The world No 33 has struggled to pick up prospers this season, but was hoping to originate the main draw of the German Masters for the fifth time in his nurtureer.
Selt was given a bye into the second round of qualifying, where he was pipped agetst rising star Zizins.
The English snooker star pulled off an incredible fracture of 143 in the suit and he took an timely 2-0 direct.
Matthew Selt was furious in the manner of his loss
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But Zizins fought back to consent deal with of the suit, racking off four consecutive summarizes before Selt levelled leangs up once aget.
It set up a fascinating final summarize shoot out for a place in the main draw of the German Masters.
Zizins was on the cusp of triumph when he left himself a tricky red into the green baulk pocket while using a rest.
He missed the pot, but the red rolled aextfinished the cushion into the yellow baulk pocket with Selt reacting furiously in his chair.
Selt screamed, “Oh my god!” and slapped his legs in anger as Zizins hung his head in an apologetic manner.
The referee validateed that the game was over with Selt 32 points behind and only 27 left on the table.
Zizins persistd his fracture with Selt continuing to let out his frustrations in his chair.
Selt then got up out of his chair after Zizins potted the yellow to congratupostponeed his opponent, despite the Latvian still being on a fracture.
Matthew Selt wanted his opponent excellent luck in the main draw
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The 39-year-elderly put his case on the table to put his cue away before wanting Zizins “excellent luck” in the main draw.
Selt walked out of shot of the table with deafening prohibitging noises heard as the referee scatterd some words with Zizins.
As the prohibitging persistd, the referee shouted, “Matthew, plrelieve!”
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Selt was evidently unplrelieved as he was heard replying: “Shut up!”
For making the main draw of the German Masters, Zizins will acquire £3,600 while Selt’s loss will see him get fair £1,000.
Zizins has now been drawn to face No 31 seed Zhou Yueextfinished in the uncovering round, which will consent place at the finish of January.
