Snooker player Mark Williams has acknowledged that the difficulties surrounding Ronnie O’Sullivan have made him feel “sick,” and he hopes that face-to-face crisis talks may be arranged to settle them. The World Snooker Tour (WST) has opened an investigation over The Rocket’s shocking tirade at Ali Carter, and he is still threatening to quit the game.
Tensions between O’Sullivan and the snooker authorities are almost at an all-time high. The WST is still looking into The Rocket’s remarks from the Masters final, when he said that Carter needed to “sort his f***ing life out” and that “he’s got issues.” He is not yet sure if he will be punished for his remarks.
On social media, his father, Ronnie O’Sullivan Sr., has been venting his anger at WST executives and former chairman Barry Hearn. He feels that his son is working too hard and has accused the snooker executive of not taking adequate care of its elite players. He has even gone so far as to say that they even wanted O’Sullivan to lose in his World Open qualifying match.
Williams, who is tired of the negative headlines surrounding the sport, feels that the frustrations aren’t really helping snooker much. He thus advised O’Sullivan and his alleged opponents to sit down and discuss their issues.
It’s unfortunate, Williams remarked. “I’m tired of reading things in the newspapers.” All I want is for everyone to get together, find a private space to discuss their disagreements, and try to find a solution.
