World Snooker Championship 2021 - 'One of the most sporting things I’ve ever seen' from Dave Gilbert
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Updated 25/04/2021 at 21:48 GMT
David Gilbert and Judd Trump are locked in battle for a place in the quarter finals of the World Championship. Given the prize on offer, it is high-stakes stuff. But there is still time for sporting behaviour in the sport and Gilbert did just that when penalising himself in favour of being honest in his match with the world number one
'One of the most sporting things I’ve ever seen' - Gilbert's honest act earns plaudits
Snooker players are famed for being extremely sporting, and David Gilbert took it to new levels during his clash with Judd Trump at the World Championship.
Trump was in trouble after being put in a snooker by his opponent. He failed to make contact with the object ball, and as the white ball careered around the table, Gilbert told referee Paul Collier to put it back - by which the Angry Farmer wanted his opponent to replay the shot.
However, the white ball dropped into a pocket and it would have left Gilbert with an easy red - with cue ball in hand in the D.
Gilbert was within his rights to change his mind and play from the D, but he told Collier that his initial decision should stand.
"Well how about that for sportsmanship," said Phil Yates on Eurosport commentary. "He wanted the cue ball in the D, of course he did. Great sportsmanship."
The decision kept Trump in the frame and he took full advantage as he got the snookers he required and went on to win on the black.
“That is next level sportsmanship," added Eurosport co-commentator Anthony Hamilton. "That is the most sporting thing I’ve ever seen in snooker."
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