Mark allen snooker delay

The BBC’s coverage of the World Snooker Championship was unexpectedly interrupted by a power fault on April 30, 2026, during the semi-final match between Mark Allen and Wu Yize at the Crucible Theatre.

The broadcast feed dropped out at 19:51 BST and remained unavailable for 12 minutes. This technical problem caused frustration among fans eager to watch the match unfold live.

Despite the delay, Mark Allen managed to win the third frame of the semi-final after play resumed. However, following the interruption, Wu Yize took a commanding lead of 6-2 against Allen.

The players returned to finish the final frame before the mid-session interval after the brief disruption. The World Snooker Tour confirmed that the broadcast was paused due to a technical issue, stating, “Broadcast has been paused at the Halo World Championship due to a technical issue; we are working towards resolving this.”

Hazel Irvine, a commentator for the event, described the incident: “There was a big crash, bang and wallop in there and that sort of led to what we think is the power going off.” Fans expressed their disappointment over missing critical moments of this high-stakes match.

This incident marks a significant moment in Allen’s journey through this year’s championship. Earlier in the week, he secured his place in his third World Championship semi-final after a thrilling quarter-final encounter against Barry Hawkins.

As it stands now, Mark Allen has won three frames in total during this semi-final. His performance will be crucial as he aims to overcome Wu Yize and advance further in this prestigious tournament.