Fuming snooker star abruptly walks out of match then tells referee to ‘shut up’ in astonishing meltdown
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MATTHEW SELT yelled in frustration as he lost to a teenager in German Masters qualifying. The Brit, 39, had been doing battle with Latvian 18-year-old Artemijs Zizins. The contest took place at Sheffield's Ponds Forge, with a spot at the upcoming German Masters up for grabs.
![[Matthew Selt struggled to contain his frustration]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/matthew-selt-abruptly-walks-match-958254723.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
With the contest level at 4-4, Zizins found himself just needing a red for match ball. He tried to pot the ball in the top right pocket, only for it to cannon out. To Selt's horror, however, the ball then trickled across the pocket and into the top left corner.
![[Selt, 39, stormed off following his defeat]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/matthew-selt-abruptly-walks-match-958254721.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Seeing the scene unfold, Selt bellowed "Oh my God!". He then appeared to shake his head in disgust. An awkward scene followed, with teenager Zizins and the referee seemingly not quite sure how to respond. Selt appeared to berate his luck under his breath, before shaking Zizins' hand.
![[Selt endured a frustrating outing]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/matthew-selt-england-chalks-cue-927025671.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS. He then shook the referee's hand before packing up his cue. Zizins awkwardly said: "Have a good Christmas.". Selt laughed and replied: "And you.". As Zizins and the referee stood together, crashes could be heard from off camera.
