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Jimmy White applauded after outrageous comment to World Seniors Snooker Championship ref

Snooker legend Jimmy White put a snooker referee on the spot with his cheeky comments at the World Seniors Championship this week, and he even got a round of applause at the Crucible

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Jimmy White put a World Seniors referee on the spot(Image: Channel 5)

Jimmy White got a round of applause from the Crucible crowd after cracking a sex joke mid-break. The Whirlwind was taking on Robert Milkins in the last 16 of the World Seniors Championship when he made the outrageous remark.

At 3-2 down, White needed to win the frame to force a decider. With the frame in the bag, the six-time World Championship runner-up was in a jovial mood. When his break reached 69, White turned to the referee and asked: "How many?"

With the official looking sheepish, the 64-year-old asked again. When he eventually repeated it, White quipped: "It's been a while," drawing laughter from the audience.

He then coolly potted a tricky red before turning back to the referee and adding: "Not for you, I don't think!" Cue more laughter from the crowd before White completed a break of 86.

However, White wasn't laughing for long, as the match went to a black-ball shootout under World Seniors rules.

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White tried to double the black down the length of the table, only for it to stick in the jaws of the yellow pocket, allowing Milkins to complete a 4-3 victory and set up a quarter-final against Igor Figueiredo.

The Brazilian reached the last eight by beating defending champion Alfie Burden 4-0, a match moved to a practice table due to an issue with one of the main tables.

Organisers were forced into emergency action following a bizarre incident during Matthew Stevens' match against Dominic Dale. Stevens attempted to pot a red, only to see both red and white jump off the baize.

They were then forced to wait until the conclusion of Ali Carter and Roger Farebrother's match before resuming their match on the other table, with Burden vs Figueiredo moved backstage. Stevens eventually defeated Dale, while Carter saw off Farebrother to reach the last eight.

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White made the quips during a frame-winning break(Image: Channel 5)

A World Seniors Snooker statement read: "Due to a fault with Table Two, there will be no further play on it this evening. Matthew Stevens and Dominic Dale will conclude their match on Table One following Ali Carter v Roger Farebrother.

"Alfie Burden and Igor Figueiredo will play at 9pm BST in a private area of the practice room. Table Two will be replaced overnight."

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Ronnie O'Sullivan enters the tournament on Friday(Image: Tai Chengzhe, VCG via Getty Images)

The World Seniors Championship, which has a prize pot of 80,000, has attracted some big names, including seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan, who will take on 1997 world champion Ken Doherty in the second round on Friday afternoon.

Another legend, Mark Williams, had been due to take part, only to withdraw on the eve of the tournament.

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