Shaun Murphy hits back after audience member taunt at World Snooker Championship

Murphy leads Fan Zhengyi 5-4 in their first round match

Shaun Murphy lost concentration during his World Snooker Championship match with Fan Zhengyi due to an audience member. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Shaun Murphy has blasted an audience member who berated one of his shots during the opening session of his first-round match against Fan Zhengyi at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

Murphy said he lost concentration after a spectator in the front row muttered “s*** shot” during a gruelling battle which the former champion edged 5-4, ahead of Tuesday evening’s conclusion.