The day following his victory over Ali Carter in Sunday’s final, Ronnie O’Sullivan was amusingly seen wearing the same attire as his Masters triumph.
A day following his historic victory at Alexandra Palace, The Rocket’s father, also known as Ronnie, posted a photo of his son on social media.
Along with criticizing Barry Hearn, the world No. 1 is still at odds with him on which events he is allowed to play in. Stars maintain their quest, claiming that British contests do not offer the same kind of pay day, to be granted permission to play more frequently in rich Chinese events.
O’Sullivan won the Masters for the eighth time, rallying from down to defeat Carter 10–7. But it was his first victory at the competition since 2017.
O’Sullivan, 48, seemed to have woken up wearing the same outfits he had on when he defeated Carter, and his celebrations were undoubtedly characteristically intense. After a night of festivities, O’Sullivan’s father quipped that he “looked well” in a funny photo that was shared on X.
The seven-time world champion can be seen grinning while sporting the exact same attire that he wore during the game and the trophy celebrations that followed. O’Sullivan Sr. continued his criticism of Hearn, whom he refers to as “Barry Earner,” citing the players’ demanding schedule.
The message began, “Up this morning, ‘he looks well eh,'” with an emoticon of tears of laughter. “Observe that whistle; you haven’t got time to remove it. I’m heading to Leicester for a tournament.back on Barry Hearn’s (the baz earner) hamster wheel.
It follows his extraordinary social media tirade directed at Snooker Chiefs and Hearn. He wrote, “The ally pally needs fumigating,” prior to the Masters semifinals. Wasps and flies are everywhere. It really is that awful. The locker rooms for players are next to the bins. Good. Huge gratitude to WST Gestapo members Barry Earner (sic) and others.”
Hearn and O’Sullivan have had a tense relationship lately. After recent debates over where snooker players are permitted to compete in competitions, it has nearly boiled over.
If he is not permitted to play snooker more frequently in China, O’Sullivan has threatened to give up the game. Hearn, however, has maintained that athletes who want more control over where they compete can break their agreement with the WST.
“I won’t play again if I can’t go to China and do what I have to do, which is play a lot. At the end of the previous year, O’Sullivan stated, “So, we’re at a kind of crossroads now.”
I most likely won’t play if it gets to the point where I’m not permitted to do that or I’m not able to do that. I still want to play snooker and have a cue in my hand, so I’ll probably go play Chinese eight ball.
“I just don’t see enough here in the UK to make the effort worthwhile for me.”
If it gets to the point where I’m not allowed to do that or I’m not able to do it, I probably won’t play. I’ll probably go play Chinese eight ball since I still want to play snooker and I have a cue in my hand.
“I just don’t see enough here in the UK to make the effort worthwhile for me.”
