World Seniors Snooker said on their Facebook page: "Everyone at World Seniors Snooker is incredibly saddened by the recent passing of Wael Talaat.
The IBSF, the world governing body of billiards and snooker, said: "With deep sadness, IBSF announces the passing of Wael Talaat, a renowned player and a true gentleman from Egypt.
And in 2022 Talaat played at the Crucible in the World Seniors Snooker Championship.
WORLD record-breaking snooker star Wael Talaat has died at the age of 60.
And Taalat became the first player to do it during the ISBF World 6 Red Snooker Championships.
