Neil Robertson has become the third player at the World Snooker Championship to face a fine, after Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump. The Australian misread the scoreboard during his first-round match against Pang Junxu, conceding the frame prematurely and costing himself £250.
Robertson was trailing 57-10 in the second frame when he missed a simple black and walked away, believing he was 57 points behind. The referee corrected him, noting the deficit was 47 points with three reds remaining. Robertson apologised, but BBC commentator Ken Doherty confirmed the fine would apply.
Trump and O'Sullivan are also facing £250 fines for missing the mandatory media day at the Crucible. All top-16 seeds are expected to attend, but the two stars were absent without a medical note. Shaun Murphy criticised their absence, saying it gives them an image problem and that they could do more to promote the game.
