Mark Selby and Judd Trump were battling for the UK Championship crown, but the Jester from Leicester still wanted to display his sportsmanship in the clash

Mark Selby showed remarkable sportsmanship during the UK Championship final against Judd Trump by refusing to take advantage of a contentious free ball decision. The 42-year-old, chasing his 16th triple crown title, was leading the World No. 1 7-3 in frames at the Barbican, York.

In the 11th frame, with Trump ahead by 14 points, Selby played an outstanding snooker which left his opponent struggling. Trump missed the red, but the cue ball finished in a position where the yellow slightly blocked the path to the red.

Referee Olivier Marteel examined Selby's line to the white ball carefully before deciding the Jester from Leicest

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