A SNOOKER fan collapsed at the Crucible ahead of Ronnie O’Sullivan’s quarter-final.
Temperatures have soared across the country this week and the sun was shining on Sheffield in the third week of the .
One fan took ill and collapsed live on TV.
The individual was watching on in the Winter Gardens as BBC presenter Abigail Davis interviewed two female players – Daisy May Oliver and Hannah Jones.
Cameras caught the moment the spectator fell ill, collapsing in a crowd of other snooker fans.
BBC host Hazel Irvine later shared an update confirming the fan was feeling better after receiving a glass of water.
She said: “A gentleman feinted, he’s absolutely fine.
“Just a wee bit dehydrated. He’s now been given a very large glass of water and an ice cream.
“Everything is A-OK.”;
The incident occurred before the third and fourth quarter-finals took place.
takes on Si Jiahui and won the opening frame against the former World Snooker Championship semi-finalist.
While world No1 Judd Trump faces 2023 tournament winner .
