Snooker star breaks silence on furious meltdown after losing qualifier as Stephen Hendry joke backfires
Matthew Selt exploded into a fit of rage after losing to teenager Artemijs Zizins in the German Masters qualifiers last month.
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Matthew Selt has spoken out on his dramatic loss in the German Masters qualifiers last month while appearing on Stephen Hendry's YouTube channel.
The world No 33 made headlines in December after screaming 'oh my god' when Artemijs Zizins fluked a red to win their qualifying match.
Selt's frustrations continued in his chair as he repeatedly shook his head before getting up while Zizins continued his break.
The 39-year-old exited the cubicle but loud banging noises could be heard as the referee spoke to Zizins at the table.
The referee than shouted at Selt, who replied: "Shut up!"
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Selt has now appeared on Hendry's latest Cue Tips video on his YouTube channel and the show was actually filmed the very next day after the German Masters qualifier.
Hendry wasted no time in asking Selt about the dramatic moment with the 55-year-old able to see the funny side.
He said: "So I did get to watch the video. He fluked the free ball red and you were sat in the chair. You did the loudest 'oh my god' I've ever seen.
Selt replied: "Listen, it is what it is. You know, the kid fluked a match ball. He played great and I let the emotion out.
"I'd already, you know, once he potted the ball. I couldn't win so it wa not a case of doing something that would have distracted him or put him off.
"The match was over and it was just a natural reaction. I didn't put the kid off so I don't see what the problem is really.
"But no listen it was a great game. It was just a tough loss because I actually played quite well. I missed a couple of easy balls.
"I missed the boat early on but ultimately it was a match I needed to win. I didn't and it was just a natural reaction. You know, if you watch the video at the end, I said a couple of times 'well done, well played.'"
Selt appeared to be unapologetic for telling the referee to shut up as well.
He added: "You know what that was. I was already out of the cubicle on my way home and I've got someone shouting after me like 'what are you doing?'
"Just leave me alone. I'm just trying to get back as quick as I can."
Selt also confirmed that the loud banging noise in the clip was him throwing his cue to the floor several times, which damaged his equipment.
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Hendry jokingly likened Selt's meltdown to tennis icon John McEnroe, who had some infamous run ins with officials during his career.
The seven-time world champion also mimicked Selt's outburst after the 39-year-old fluked a red during their match, jokingly shouting 'Oh my god!'.
Selt didn't appear amused by Hendry's outburst as he didn't respond at all to it before going on to beat the snooker icon 3-1.