John Higgins encountered a referee error during his match against Noppon Saengkham at the Scottish Open. The incident occurred as Higgins attempted to reposition a ball, leading to confusion and disruption in the game.
Following the opening frame where Saengkham secured a lead after 36 minutes, the match spiraled into disarray when Higgins accidentally nudged the pink ball while aiming for a distant red. This prompted the referee, Colin Humphries, to realign the balls to their original placements, but he mistakenly touched the wrong ball, causing further disturbance to the layout.
Amid a prolonged discussion with the marker to rectify the positions, Higgins appeared resigned while the commentator remarked on the unfolding chaos. Eventually, after failed attempts to restore the correct setup, both players agreed to re-rack the frame.
Despite the setback, Saengkham went on to defeat Higgins 4-0, finishing with an impressive 100 break. This episode marked another peculiar occurrence involving the Scottish snooker player in recent matches.
In a separate incident during his previous game against Antoni Kowalski, Higgins found himself in an amusing situation when his cue fell and disrupted the nearby red balls. Despite the mishap, Higgins and the commentators found humor in the unexpected turn of events.
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