‘I wish I’d kept my mouth shut’ – Ronnie O’Sullivan admits regret over furious Snotgate row with snooker rival
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RONNIE O’SULLIVAN has some regrets over his part in last year’s Snotgate row with Ali Carter, admitting: Maybe I should have been more diplomatic. The Rocket, 49, won a record-extending eighth Masters crown in January 2024 following a 10-7 victory over Carter, 45, in the final.
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An explosive war of words occurred in the respective post-match press conferences, which was broken by SunSport the next day. Carter alleged O’Sullivan cleared his nose – like a long-distance runner might do – on to the carpet while sitting in his chair during the final frames.
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The Captain claimed the sport’s greatest player was “snotting all over the floor” and labelled it as “outrageous behaviour from a top professional”. In response, O’Sullivan launched a furious X-rated rant, stuck up his middle finger in protest and stormed out of his press conference with family and friends trailing behind.
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The seven-time world champion said: “He can sit on it as far as I’m concerned. I don’t give a f***. “F***ing why has he got issues with me? I’m not having it. I don’t care, grow some balls. I don’t give a f***. “The more he brings it on, the more I f***ing punish him every time. Absolutely. He’s just digging a grave for himself. He needs to sort his f***ing life out.”.
