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Updated · Fox News · May 4
Sasha Swan interrupts World Snooker Championship in BBC licence fee protest
Updated
Updated · Fox News · May 4

Sasha Swan interrupts World Snooker Championship in BBC licence fee protest

7 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 4
  • At Sheffield's Crucible Theatre on Sunday, the OnlyFans model ran from the stands toward Shaun Murphy and Wu Yize before referee Rob Spencer restrained her and security removed her.
  • Swan later identified herself in an X video after shouting about the TV licence fee during the disruption, which briefly halted play in the championship final.
  • Murphy also complained after a ringing phone disrupted a shot, while Wu ended the first day leading 10-7 in the title match broadcast by the BBC.
A protestor, hecklers, and a power surge: Is the World Snooker Championship losing control of its prestigious events?
Why can a protestor invade a snooker final without criminal charges when invading a football pitch is illegal?
Beyond a lifetime ban, what does this protest reveal about the future of the BBC's controversial TV license fee?