Break it up Alex; HURRICANE HIGGINS PUNCHES REF IN SNOOKER CHARITY MATCH.Byline: By ANDREW GREGORY STORMY snooker star Alex "Hurricane" Higgins punched a referee in the stomach at a charity match against Jimmy White, it emerged yesterday. The former world champion snapped when match official Terry Riley Terry Riley (born 24 June 1935) is an American composer associated with the minimalist school. Life Born in Colfax, California, Riley studied at Shasta College, San Francisco State University, and the San Francisco Conservatory before earning an MA in composition at the , 52, said he had touched a blue ball. The 58-year-old Belfast legend eyeballed Englishman Riley for a few seconds and then landed the blow. Spectators leapt from their seats at Spennymoor Leisure Centre in Co Durham to split them up. One witness said: "Higgins was drinking pints of Guinness between frames. "Every now and again he would do a little jig at the table. There was obviously friction between himself and the referee. At the point where it all happened, Higgins touched the blue and the referee was going to let it go but White joked, 'foul stroke'. "Then the referee called foul, so Higgins glared at him then punched him in the stomach. The ref took off his gloves and abandoned play." Higgins and White carried on but soon stopped the match. Mr Riley last night said: "Alex was not half cut, he was full cut, he was intoxicated in·tox·i·cate v. in·tox·i·cat·ed, in·tox·i·cat·ing, in·tox·i·cates v.tr. 1. To stupefy or excite by the action of a chemical substance such as alcohol. 2. ." Higgins responded: "We were both out of order. This has been blown out of all proportion." CAPTION(S): POTTY: Ref Terry Riley restrains Higgins as Jimmy White looks on Pictures: KEITH TAYLOR Cllr Keith Taylor (born 1 August 1953 in Southend, Essex) is an English politician and senior figure in the Green Party of England and Wales. He was one of the two Principal Speakers of the party from August 2004 (succeeding the late Dr Mike Woodin)[1] ; CUE TO GO: Man calms ace down; HELLRAISER Higgins; AN EARFUL ear·ful n. 1. An abundant or excessive amount of something heard, such as talk or music. 2. Gossip, especially of an intimate or scandalous nature. 3. A scolding or reprimand. : Having a word with referee |
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