John Higgins faced a challenge during his Scottish Open match against Noppon Saengkham due to a referee error in repositioning a ball. The game took a chaotic turn after the first frame, where Saengkham secured an early lead. Higgins accidentally made contact with the pink ball while aiming for a distant red, prompting the referee, Colin Humphries, to readjust the position of the balls.

However, Humphries mistakenly altered the wrong ball’s position, causing confusion and disrupting the original layout. A discussion ensued between the referee and the marker while Higgins patiently waited. Eventually, after a series of attempts to rectify the situation, the frame had to be abandoned, leading to a re-rack by both players.

Despite the confusion, Saengkham emerged victorious with a 4-0 win over Higgins, finishing with an impressive 100 break. This incident marked another peculiar occurrence involving the Scottish snooker star in recent matches, adding to the intrigue of the tournament.

In a separate match against Antoni Kowalski earlier, Higgins found himself in an amusing situation after accidentally snookering himself following a fortunate shot. Subsequently, during the same match, his cue fell off the rack and disrupted the nearby red balls, eliciting laughter from commentators and spectators.

The series of unexpected events in Higgins’ recent matches has provided entertainment and amusement for fans and commentators alike, showcasing the unpredictable nature of snooker tournaments.