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Cake-making snooker referee who had run-in with Ronnie O’Sullivan set to make history at World Championship final

Published on April 04, 2025 at 09:01 AM

Cake-making snooker referee who had run-in with Ronnie O’Sullivan set to make history at World Championship final

SNOOKER referee Desislava Bozhilovais set to make history at the World Championships.

The , 32, will take charge of next month's final at the Crucible for the first time.

Referee Desislava Bozhilova at the 2025 Sportsbet.io Tour Championship.
Desislava Bozhilova will take charge of the World Championship final
Ronnie O'Sullivan playing snooker.
The Bulgarian infamously had a run-in with Ronnie O'Sullivan at last year's event
Woman holding a large silver trophy with Betfred ribbons.
Bozhilova will complete the triple crown when she dons the white gloves at the Crucible
Unicorn cake decorated with frosting flowers.
Away from the baize, Bozhilova is a master cake creator

Bozhilova will become the first woman to have taken charge of the final of all three Triple Crown events.

She previously officiated the final of The Masters and the UK Championship in 2022.

Bozhilova said: “I am really excited; it was an amazing feeling when I was given the news.

“It is what I have worked towards for many years, it has been my dream.

“It will be different to any other final because of the atmosphere at the Crucible.

Bozhilova is the second woman to take charge of the world final.

Michaela Tabb donned the white gloves in 2009 and 2012.

Bozhilova at last year's World Championship.

O'Sullivan insisted the black had not been spotted in the correct position,

The Rocket later during the same match as he battled Stuart Bingham.

“I’m chilled,” came the frosty reply from the ice-cold Bozhilova.

Away from the baize, the Bulgarian is a master cake crafter.

Bozhilova boasts 36,000 Instagram followers and often treats her fans to her creations.

She has recently crafted desserts in the shape of guitars, pirate ships, unicorns, hearts and even snooker balls.

The Bulgarian is also a Landscape Architect as well as a trailblazer in the snooker hall.

She added: “I don’t know about other sports, but in snooker we are equal.

“It does not matter if you are a female or male ref, if you are good enough and you do your job properly, you get your opportunities.”

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