Shaun Murphy has admitted that he's 'totally baffled' following comments made by Kyren Wilson at the World Snooker Championship.
Wilson recently ignited a row when he said that his rival had done something 'unprofessional' before the evening session at the Masters back in January.
The snooker star, who is aiming to win the World Snooker Championship for the second year in a row, added: “Shaun knows what he did.
“It’s nothing to do with performance-wise, because he was absolutely fantastic during the Masters.
Shaun Murphy has admitted that he's 'totally baffled' following comments made by Kyren Wilson at the World Snooker Championship
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“It’s almost like snooker player preferences. We all know the dos and don’ts. There was a bit of a don’t in the evening session just before the final.
“There was nothing going on during the game. No off-putting or anything like that. It’s in the practice room.
“Did I tell him at the time? Yeah, we had a chat about it. Me and Taylor pulled him and Peter up on it.
“I helped Shaun out a lot over the past couple of years. Especially when he was living in Ireland, needed a practice base and a suitcase to borrow.
“So I was disappointed how that happened. But at the end of the day, no bad blood whatsoever against Shaun.”
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Murphy has, however, now hit back and admitted that he's 'totally baffled' by Wilson's remarks.
"I'm totally baffled by it," he said. “I was in the barbers minding my own business. I came out and my phone had gone nuts. My mates were saying: ‘What did you do? What’s the story?’
“I’ve got absolutely no idea. I’m disappointed that he has chosen that now is the time to bring it up, whatever it is.
“He has had months to say something to me if he wanted to.
“I think it’s really poor form on him to say it the way he said it. To leave everybody hanging.
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Shaun Murphy beat Kyren Wilson to win the Masters back in January
PA“If you’re going to have the bottle to pull somebody over something, at least call me about it. He could have said it to my face.
“He could have been a proper bloke and actually addressed me himself. He has chosen not to do that.
“I was sore when I saw that comment because my professionalism is something I pride myself on and have done for many years.
“I’m left scratching my head as to what he could possibly be referring to. I’ve no idea.
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“The Masters I remember, we left the venue and I filled my car up with washer fluid, I took it for a car wash and we went for a team Starbucks.
“I’m not sure what he’s talking about. Maybe he was offended by my Starbucks.
“He didn’t mention anything at the dinner. He shook my hand and was nice as pie.
Shaun Murphy won the World Snooker Championship back in 2005
PA“If you are going to call someone out, don't go half-baked and leave everybody, including me, hanging.
“He has always had a bit of a chip on his shoulder about the fact that I was first (from our area) and was ahead of him.
“Maybe it’s the good, old-fashioned green-eyed monster.”
