John Higgins faced off against Noppon Saengkham in the Scottish Open, but the match was marred by a referee error while trying to reposition a ball. The game started with Saengkham winning the first frame after 36 minutes, but chaos ensued when Higgins unintentionally touched the pink while aiming for a distant red.
Referee Colin Humphries struggled to restore the original positions of the balls, creating confusion as he mistakenly manipulated the wrong ball. A discussion ensued between Humphries and the marker while Higgins patiently waited. Eventually, after a prolonged effort to rectify the situation, the frame was deemed null, leading to a re-rack.
Despite the setback, Saengkham went on to secure a 4-0 victory over Higgins, finishing with an impressive 100 break. This incident marked another peculiar event involving the Scottish snooker player in recent days, following a mishap during his previous match against Antoni Kowalski.
Higgins found himself in an amusing situation when his cue slipped and disturbed the nearby reds while using the spider against Kowalski. Despite the light-hearted moment, Higgins remained composed, and the commentators shared a laugh over the unexpected turn of events.
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