A comprehensive search reveals no current news article or statement—official or otherwise—about Mark Williams being fired from a national snooker team. The only “news” mentioning firing are from 2001 concerning a different Williams (Rex Williams), not Mark. ([theguardian.com][1], [theguardian.com][2], [theguardian.com][3])
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* **Still very much active**: Mark Williams, a three-time World Champion, reached the final of the 2025 World Snooker Championship. He pushed Zhao Xintong before losing 18–12. ([thesun.co.uk][4])
* **Health concerns**: Williams has been open about worsening eyesight issues; he recently trialed contact lenses during tournaments to manage “blurry” vision that’s hampered his play. ([thedailysun.co.za][5])
* **Lasting legacy**: He’s part of snooker’s celebrated “Class of ’92,” alongside Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins. ([en.wikipedia.org][6])
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### 🚫 No sign of a “national team firing”
* *Snooker isn’t structured around national teams*: Unlike football or rugby, snooker operates on individual rankings and tournament entry—there’s no national team that can “fire” a player.
* *No tweet, press release, or statement*: Mark Williams has not posted anything suggesting such a dismissal, nor has any governing body announced it.
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### 📝 Conclusion
The claim that “Mark Williams has been fired from a national team, ending his international career” appears to be **entirely unsubstantiated**. No factual evidence supports it—basically, it’s not true.
Would you like me to track down whether something similar happened in his earlier career (e.g., a disciplinary action) or perhaps verify his current form and future tournament plans? Let me know!
[1]: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/dec/13/snooker.cliveeverton?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Exit McKenzie – again”
[2]: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/sep/04/snooker.cliveeverton?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Legal threat to deposed officials”
[3]: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/dec/22/snooker.theguardian?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Williams and Reardon shown door”
[4]: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/34804836/mark-williams-tweet-snooker-championship-final-fans/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Mark Williams posts worrying tweet midway through World Snooker Championship final as fans rally around him”
[5]: https://thedailysun.co.za/2025/03/27/mark-williams-introduces-major-changes-to-snooker-tournament-amid-health-concerns-it-cant-get-any-worse/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Mark Williams Introduces Major Changes to Snooker Tournament Amid Health Concerns: ‘It Can’t Get Any Worse’ -”
[6]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_of_%2792_%28snooker%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Class of ’92 (snooker)”