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Shaun Murphy said "amateurs should not be allowed in professional tournaments" after suffering a shock first-round exit from the UK Championship, losing 6-5 to China's Si Jiahui in York.

Murphy, who was the UK champion in 2008, forced a deciding frame after falling 5-1 behind, but 19-year-old amateur Si kept his cool to win.

"I am going to sound like a grumpy old man but that young man shouldn't be in the tournament," said Murphy.

"It is not fair, it is not right."

The World Snooker Tour responded: "We respect Shaun's opinions but in this case we strongly disagree with his comments."

It added that, while Si has amateur status, "he deserves his place in our events based on his results".

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When this bloke went into the Tournament he knew that he might fetch up against amateur players.  The governing body has yet to issue a fine for childish behaviour  sorry, non adult comments.