At a press conference held afterwards, World Snooker chairman Rex Williams said that there was no evidence of drug use in the sport, and Francisco apologised to Kirk Stevens (the player named in the Daily Star articles), claiming that the statements in the article were a "total lie".
At a post-conference meeting, World Snooker chairman Rex Williams affirmed that there was no proof of drug usage in the sport, and Francisco expressed regret to Kirk Stevens (the player referenced in the Daily Star reports), stating that the article's assertions were completely inaccurate.