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Snooker star consoled by BBC host as he breaks down in tears over family heartache

John Higgins was left in tears as he opened up on his family’s recent health scare during the BBC’s coverage of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre
John Higgins was visibly emotional and struggled to hold back tears on the BBC as he opened up about his father-in-law’s heart attack following his winning start to snooker’s World Championship. The Scottish snooker ace managed to clinch a 10-7 victory over Joe O’Connor after an uncertain start, with doubts having initially been cast over his appearance at the Crucible.