Snooker: Four players withdraw from European Masters due to coronavirus

All other players and officials were also tested and, as a result of the quartet’s withdrawal, four players will receive byes to the next round

Gary Wilson has tested positive for coronavirus. Picture: Nigel French/PA

Daniel Wells and Gary Wilson have withdrawn from the BetVictor European Masters after testing positive for coronavirus.

The players were tested upon arrival at the behind-closed-doors event in Milton Keynes, with Elliot Slessor and David Lilley also having to pull out after coming into contact with Wilson, the World Snooker Tour said on Tuesday.