Jimmy White was left disgusted with what snooker rival did at the Crucible

It's not everyday a man nicknamed 'The Whirlwind' is blown away – but 's farting antics proved it's possible.

The 2015 champion has revealed how he once left stunned mid-match after letting one loose in his presence. And Tooting native White, 62, could barely believe his opponent's lack of clench control during their match.

Bingham's bothersome breaking of wind left fellow star White in a state of shock – and he was far from the only one in attendance who caught wind. Not that 'Ball-run' is in any way ashamed of his actions, judging by how he tells the tale.

Speaking on the latest episode of , Bingham said: "I remember at the Crucible, my first time after I beat Hendry I played Jimmy and I farted! I think the front two rows got the whiff of it.

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"Eirian Williams, he was reffing. I remember going back to my chair, I farted, played a shot and it was foul and a miss. I stood back to the chair and I saw Jimmy just move away from the chair.

"He looked at me and said, 'was that you?' and I went, 'oh, I’m sorry.' Then the ref caught it and he moved to the other side. One of those silent but deadly ones!"

The pair's only clash at the Crucible came during the last 16 of the 2000 when White beat Bingham 13-9. White was a 20-year veteran on the pro circuit by then, but Bingham was still a relatively new name after debuting in 1995.

Still, the up-and-coming talent was comfortable enough dropping bombs around the baize in front of one of the game's most respected figures. Snooker players are within their rights to request toilet breaks between frames, but one has to go when they have to go.

Current world No. 25 Bingham is battling to improve his ranking after a last-16 exit at the Northern Ireland Open last week. He was dismayed to lose 4-3 against given he led 3-1 at one point, though he's confident his form will pay off in the end.

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