World Snooker Championship referee Marcel Eckardt apologises as footage of Bingham being ‘forced to miss shot’ emerges

REFEREE Marcel Edkardt has apologised after confronting a fan after Stuart Bingham was “forced to miss a shot”.

The incident happened as Bingham took a vital shot in his clash against Jak Jones in the World Snooker Championship semi-final.

BBCStuart Bingham missed a vital shot against Jak Jones[/caption] BBCReferee Marcel Edkardt then approached the crowd after hearing a cough during the shot[/caption] BBCHe spoke to one person to ask if they were okay[/caption] BBCThe...