‘Farmer’ sees red

DAVID GILBERT faces disciplinary action after walking out of his German Masters qualifier against Andy Hicks yesterday.

The 41-year-old from Tamworth is known as “The Angry Farmer” on tour for his volatile temperament and having periodically spent time working in the family farming and forestry business.

And after missing a simple black trailing 3-2 and 56 points to 1, but with still a possible 75 on the table, Gilbert saw red.

He walked up to Hicks, conceded the match by shaking his hand, picked up the rest of his equipment and walked off as referee Mark King awarded the match to Hicks.

The incident at the Morningside Arena in Leicester could well attract a significant fine.