WELSH snooker star Daniel Wells was at the centre of a bizarre controversy at the Xi’an Grand Prix in China.
The world No. 47 was involved in a stand-off with opponent Si Jiahui after the latter refused his request to re-rack.
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Wells had handily won the opening three frames of the contest.
However, as the match reached its later stages, Jiahui made a comeback that saw him notch a clearance of 139 on his way to levelling the score.
Tensions had risen by the seventh frame, and it was here that a precarious situation emerged at the bottom right pocket.
Jiahui produced an early 17-0 lead in the frame as the reds began to pile up near the pocket – surrounding the black which was hanging awkwardly above the pocket.
The pair traded safety shots several times as Jiahui looked to defend his lead while avoiding any costly errors.
All 13 remaining reds slowly piled up in the corner, before Wells snapped.
He said: “This is going to take forever.
“He’s only on 17 points. How long are we going to hit this black? If you pot the red, you can’t pot the black. 17 points is nothing.”
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“The black is never going to go in, and even if it does go in, all the reds are there anyway. It’s just going to take forever.”
“A re-rack, yeah? Go and speak to the head referee. We’re going to be here all day.”
Eventually the Chinese competitor potted the black, leaving Wells to smash the pack apart.
He went on to win that frame and the next to secure his place in the round of 16, where he will face Englishman Robert Milkins.
The tournament has thrown up its fair share of drama so far, with world No. 1 Judd Trump being dumped out by Welshman Matthew Stevens.
Ronnie O’Sullivan is still in contention, and is set to face Jak Jones on Friday.
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