James Wade locked in another ‘FARTGATE' storm as disgusting act caught on live TV and called out by referee
The World No.10 kicked up a stink in a clash with fellow veteran star
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James Wade tried to explain his actions in an exchange with Peter Wright
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'Snakebite' was the innocent party in a clear case of Wright 'n pong
Wright stepped back and laughed uncomfortably, but Wade's joke quickly backfired when the match caller told him the clash was being televised.
Referee Owen Binks then informed the players: 'Oh boy, okay then… This is a streamed match guys.'
Wade claimed: 'It slipped out.' And then added: 'Give it a second.'
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Wright thought it needed more than a second, though.
And Wade tried to prompt him back onto the oche, saying: 'Go ahead. Do you want nine more arrows?'
It's not the first time the 42-year-old has passed wind during a match.
He
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On that occasion he claimed it was his SHOES that made the noise.
He wrote on social media: 'I feel I must address a situation following my run to the semi-finals of PC22 today.
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'Footage has emerged of me doing what appears to be a 'shart' at the end of one of my matches.
'It was actually the Velcro on my new trainers.
"I now consider this matter put to bed as don't wish to talk about it again.'
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