Welsh snooker star Mark Williams voiced his displeasure on social media after the BBC mistakenly labeled him as English during their coverage of the World Snooker Championship. The three-time champion, known as the “Welsh Potting Machine,” shared his annoyance with the broadcasting company, who displayed an English flag next to his name instead of the Welsh dragon on a green and white backdrop. Williams, who has not failed to make the second round since 2017, took to Twitter to express his dismay, asking the BBC to use the correct flag. The BBC has yet to apologize or respond to Williams’ complaint. This incident follows another geographical gaffe by the BBC earlier in the tournament, when they labeled Murphy’s hometown as “Dublin, England.” Murphy, who currently resides in Dublin and has family ties to Ireland, was born in Harlow, Essex, and represents England in snooker. The BBC’s mistake drew confusion and amusement, highlighting the broadcaster’s geographical oversight during their coverage of the World Snooker Championship.
Mark Williams Calls Out BBC for Mistakenly Labelling Him English
