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Shaun Murphy Hits Back at Wilson: “Say It to My Face”
So here we are again—snooker drama, center stage, just before the big one kicks off at the Crucible. And it’s Shaun Murphy and Kyren Wilson making the headlines for all the wrong reasons. If you thought the 2025 Masters final was dramatic on the table, the fallout off it is even more intense. Murphy, known to fans as "The Magician," is not pulling any punches this time around—and from what he’s saying, he feels seriously wronged.
It all started when Kyren Wilson, now the defending world champion, took a swipe at Murphy, calling him “unprofessional” after their showdown at the Masters. Wilson even threw shade by calling Murphy an “old man” and claimed he “needed the win more.” Now, that alone is enough to spark tension, but things didn’t stop there. Ahead of the World Championship, Wilson made cryptic remarks suggesting something happened off-camera during that final—implying that Murphy crossed a line somehow.
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Murphy, on the other hand, says he’s completely in the dark about what Wilson is talking about. Speaking candidly on the Onefourseven Snooker Podcast, he recounted how he was just going about his day, getting a haircut in Sheffield, when suddenly his phone exploded with messages about Wilson’s latest comments. Confused and frustrated, Murphy insists there was no shady behavior on his part, just a routine prep for a major match—and even a pit stop to top up washer fluid in his car. Not exactly scandal material.
But what really got under Murphy’s skin is how Wilson waited months to speak out—and even then, didn’t do it directly. “He hasn’t had the bottle to call me out,” Murphy said, clearly irritated. “I’m very disappointed in him as a bloke.” That’s not something you say lightly in this sport. Murphy’s not just defending his performance—he’s defending his reputation. And he feels Wilson has been playing games, dropping half-truths and keeping everyone guessing.
He also didn’t mince words about how he plans to handle it. “When I see him, I’ll be telling him,” Murphy warned. There’s no ambiguity there. For someone who’s been around as long as Murphy has, respect and transparency matter. And to him, Wilson has violated both.
Now, both players are in the World Championship, drawn on opposite sides of the table. So there’s a real chance we could see them face off again—this time with even more emotional fuel in the tank. You can bet the crowd—and the cameras—will be watching every glance, every handshake, and every frame like hawks.
Snooker is often viewed as a gentleman’s game, but as this latest fallout shows, it’s not always just about the cues and the balls. Sometimes, the real tension is in the words not said—or said too late. Murphy’s message? If you’ve got something to say, don’t hide behind interviews or cryptic hints. Say it to my face.
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