Ronnie O’Sullivan performs ‘interpretative dance’ and hits snooker cue on table as he ‘gives up’ in bizarre performance
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RONNIE O'SULLIVAN let his frustration boil over before quitting the Snooker Championship League. The seven-time world champion, 49, slipped to a fourth defeat in five matches with a loss to Robert Milkins on Thursday morning. O'Sullivan showed glimpses of his brilliant best in the 3-2 reverse at Leicester's Mattioli Arena.
![[Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the Snooker Championship League]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/day-one-victorian-plumbing-uk-951593711.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
But he also let his frustration get the better of him after missing some crucial pots - and later withdrew from the tournament. During the opening frame of the contest, The Rocket looked to be cruising towards an early advantage. Leading 51-0, he missed a routine blue into the right middle pocket, allowing Mikins to return and steal the frame.
![[The seven-time world champion was visibly frustrated during his match with Robert Milkins]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ronnie-osullivan-962585566.jpg?strip=all&w=340)
O'Sullivan reacted to the miss by performing a bizarre "interpretative dance", spraying his legs and sticking his tongue out. He later showed more visible frustration as the match progressed, twice whacking the table with his cue. In the fourth frame, The Rocket missed a routine pink and gave the side of the table a sharp rap.
![[The Rocket smashed his cue on the table a number of times]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ronnie-osullivan-962585571.jpg?strip=all&w=391)
O'Sullivan promptly apologised to both the referee and Milkins. BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS. But later, when trailing 28-9 in the deciding frame, the 49-year-old lost his rag again after accidentally potting the cue ball. O'Sullivan rapped the table again with his cue on the way back to his seat, before helplessly watching Milkins secure a 3-2 win.
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