SNOOKER star Tom Ford could face disciplinary action after blasting his opponent’s tactics in a shocking rant.
The world No21 suffered a shock 10-7 defeat to Ross Muir in World Championship qualifying yesterday.
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After the game, a raging Ford, 41, took aim at his opponent in a now-deleted Facebook post.
He wrote: “Lost last night in the World Championships this year.
“In the last 25 years as a professional, this is the worst loss I’ve ever had as a professional snooker player. I can’t believe how it went.
“My opponent deliberately played slow and messed the balls up on purpose. Good players don’t do this.
“His tactics worked, good luck to him as he knew what he was doing.
“PS: He is s***e.”
SunSport understands that Ford’s post has been referred to the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association.
The governing body could decide to hit him with a punishment.
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Ford’s remarks shocked fans and many slammed him online, with one saying: “That’s classless.”
Another added: “Sour grapes.”
A third reacted: “Shocking way to approach a game. Tom was not playing well and Ross was. To say anything like this is completely disrespectful to Ross.
“He thought he was in for an easy game and Ross gave him more than he clearly could handle. Pathetic.”
Ford has won one ranking event and has made a further three finals in his career.
The Leicester-born star has never made it beyond the second round at the Crucible.
Muir, meanwhile, is looking to qualify for the World Championship for the first time.
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