Shaun Murphy wants snooker celebrations to mirror football as he's quizzed on new signature move
dailyrecord.co.ukFootball style celebrations could be coming to snooker events - if Shaun Murphy has anything to do with it.The Magician, who set up a Masters final with Kyren Wilson after a sensational performance against Mark Allen, is known for interacting with the crowd during matches - and let all his emotion out after a stunning 147 break in the semi-final clash.
His fist pumps and interaction with fans sparked a conversation about whether such displays, just like celebrations from top football stars like Chelsea hero Cole Palmer, should become more common in the sport.
And it's something that 2005 world champion Murphy would like to see, believing it can bring fans closer to the sport. He told SportsBoom: "I've been consistent in my confusion around other players and their lack of interaction with the crowd.
If you went to the West End and at the end of the show the cast just walked off, you would feel a little hard done to. “I suppose I am a bit of a performer and maybe if I wasn't a snooker player, maybe I would've found my way into that kind of world.
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