‘It’s ruining the game’ – Shaun Murphy swipes at snooker gamesmanship tactic that is ‘blight on our sport’ SHAUN MURPHY has claimed that toilet breaks are "ruining the game" of snooker.
Murphy, who won the Masters last month, has suggested that most toilet breaks taken in snooker these days are purely tactical and have nothing to do with needing a comfort break.
However, pace of play has become an issue recently with Stephen Hendry blasting that "snooker isn't fun to watch anymore" due to slow play on the baize.
Snooker players are obviously allowed to use the bathroom when needed given how long a match can take in high-stakes tournaments.
"And here’s where it gets spicy, because most of these exits from the arena have got nothing to do with players needing to go for a wee, it’s good old fashioned gamesmanship.
