🚨 Drama in the Snooker World! 🚨
Yesterday at the Xi’an Grand Prix qualifiers, Luca Brecel, the former world champion, had everyone talking. In Leicester, Brecel walked out of his match against Sunny Akani—just two frames in! 😲
Competing for the first time this season, Luca left halfway through the third frame, with Akani in the lead at 2-0 and 40-1. To everyone’s surprise, he shook hands with Akani and told officials he was done. Akani’s face said it all—complete shock! 😳
Luca took to Instagram later, explaining the walkout was due to serious equipment issues. He had been playing with a borrowed cue, which he described as having “no feeling.” 🏑🛑
He posted: “Every decent snooker player knows how difficult it is to play with a borrowed cue from a colleague! I started with a warrior’s mentality but soon realised there was no feeling in that piece of wood.”💬
This bold move cost him a shot at the £850,000 prize fund, and potentially another penalty from the snooker higher-ups. Remember when Ronnie O’Sullivan had to pay £20,000 for a similar move in 2006? 😬
Luca has had a bumpy ride lately, pulling out of key tournaments like the Championship League and Saudi Arabia Masters. He’s been candid about his ongoing health issues, saying, “The truth is that I am suffering with health problems.”
He added, “Me and my team are doing everything we can to come out of this stronger and better than before. It’s been really frustrating to not be able to travel and compete, but I always choose to be optimistic. Tough times often lead to something great.” 🌟🤞
What do you think about Brecel’s decision? Will this affect his career long term? 🤔 Let us know your thoughts!