Desislava Bozhilova News & Updates

World snooker final referee Desislava Bozhilova's close relationship with fellow ref and salary

While the achievements of 50-year-old Mark Williams and 28-year-old sensation Zhao Xintong in reachi...

May 05, 2025 • Wales Online

2023 World Snooker Championship referees: Trailblazing female referee Desislava Bozhilova among list of officials

Behind every world snooker championship is a team of hard-working referees and officials who are par...

Apr 12, 2023 • Sporting News

Meet Desislava Bozhilova: World Snooker Championship final referee who was told 'just chill' by Ronnie O'Sullivan

All eyes will be on the two players, but the World Snooker Championship final will also be the bigge...

May 03, 2025 • Yahoo UK & Ireland

Meet Desislava Bozhilova, the cake-making snooker ref who tells off BBC pundits and had run-in with Ronnie O’Sullivan

DESISLAVA BOZHILOVA has become one of the most respected referees in snooker for her ruthless approa...

May 01, 2024 • Irish Sun

Ronnie O’Sullivan out of world championships, says refs ‘have got it in for me’ after quarter-final loss to Stuart Bingham

Ronnie O’Sullivan said some referees have “got it in for me” after his bid to capture a record...

May 02, 2024 • scmp.com

BBC commentators were told off by World Snooker Champs final ref as she banged on window

10:57, Sat, May 3, 2025 Updated: 10:57, Sat, May 3, 2025 Fan favourite World Snooker Championship re...

May 03, 2025 • Daily Express

Desislava Bozhilova: “I’m not a strict person as I am at the table!”

The Bulgarian referee tells Shabnam about her decade on the World Snooker Tour. The conversation als...

Sep 19, 2023 • BBC

Meet World Snooker Championship final ref Desislava Bozhilova who clashed with Ronnie O'Sullivan

Referee Desislava Bozhilova is set to realise a 'dream' as she prepares to officiate the World Snook...

May 04, 2025 • Wales Online

Ronnie O’Sullivan claims some refs have it in for him during his Crucible defeat

Ronnie O'Sullivan claimed some referees "have it in for me" as he crashed out of the World Snooker C...

May 01, 2024 • AOL

Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘wanted to prove referee was wrong’ in bizarre Crucible moment

Ronnie O'Sullivan claimed some referees "have it in for me" after a bizarre incident midway through ...

Apr 30, 2024 • AOL

World snooker final ref breaks social media silence after Mark Williams vs Zhao Xintong

Desislava Bozhilova posted on social media for the first time in over a year after Zhao Xintong's hi...

May 10, 2025 • Daily Express

Meet Desislava Bozhilova as she referees her first World Snooker Championship final

Mark Williams and Zhao Xintong take centre stage in the World Snooker Championship final this weeken...

May 04, 2025 • MSN

Desislava Bozhilova clashed with Ronnie O’Sullivan and has secret hobby away from snooker

Referee Desislava Bozhilova is set to realise a 'dream' when she takes the reins at the World Snooke...

May 04, 2025 • Daily Express

Crucible final referee: ‘Snooker should introduce a shot clock’

Desislava Bozhilova broke new ground when she refereed the World Snooker Championship final last yea...

Apr 17, 2026 • Yahoo! Sports

Snooker ref Desislava Bozhilova ends social media silence for Mark Williams and Zhao Xintong

Desislava Bozhilova broke her social media silence after overseeing Zhao Xintong and Mark Williams i...

May 10, 2025 • Wales Online

World Championship final referee who made snooker history puts special item up for grabs

09:52, Sun, May 18, 2025 Updated: 09:52, Sun, May 18, 2025 A history-making snooker referee is givin...

May 18, 2025 • Daily Express

World Snooker Championship referee wants rule change that Shaun Murphy agrees with

Shaun Murphy has received support from a leading snooker referee over a major rule change....

Apr 23, 2026 • Daily Express on MSN