John Higgins encountered a mishap during his Scottish Open match with Noppon Saengkham when the referee struggled to reposition a ball. The game started with Saengkham winning the first frame after 36 minutes, but complications arose when Higgins accidentally hit the pink ball while aiming for a distant red.
Referee Colin Humphries had to readjust the positions of the balls, but confusion ensued when he mistakenly touched the wrong ball, disrupting the original layout. An extended discussion between the referee and the marker ensued, causing a delay while Higgins patiently waited.
After several unsuccessful attempts to resolve the issue, Higgins proceeded to take his shot with the referee admitting uncertainty about the ball positions. Ultimately, the frame had to be reset after 20 minutes of confusion, leading to Saengkham achieving a 4-0 victory over Higgins with an impressive 100 break.
This incident marked another peculiar moment for Higgins during the tournament, following a previous mishap in his match against Antoni Kowalski where his cue fell off the rack, leading to unexpected laughter from commentators. The match ended humorously, with Higgins embracing the unexpected turn of events.
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