World Snooker Championship 2019 results: Mark Williams hits out at organisers over ‘beef’ after son is denied backstage access

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Defending champion Mark Williams launched another attack on World Snooker after booking his place in the second round of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible. open image in gallery Mark Williams hit out at World Snooker after not being allowed to see his fans Williams, who now goes on to play either David Gilbert or Joe Perry in round two, had already expressed his displeasure with tournament organisers over what he considered to be a lack of sufficient profile in its promotional materials. open image in gallery Mark Williams beat qualifier Martin Gould in the first round Williams moved within one frame of victory at 9-4 after resuming in the evening but a belated rally from Gould, with consecutive breaks of 70 and 87 and 76, brought him back to within two frames. open image in gallery Williams was denied access to his 12-year-old son before the start of the match The Australian fired two centuries to overwhelm Georgiou, who faces the prospect of being the first player to exit without winning a frame since Eddie Charlton was beaten 10-0 by John Parrott in the 1992 first round.