“It’s seen as a sport in bars”
Snooker has never been worse as a sport.
Best of all, Ronnie O’Sullivan, 47, thinks so.
Those who control the sport aren’t the sharpest knives in the box, according to The Sportsman.
He is a seven-time world champion and is considered the greatest snooker player of all time.
Now world number one Ronnie O’Sullivan is lashing out at those who control the sport, who he says are “over the edge”.
Not the sharpest knife in the box. So I can’t see them solving problems, although you don’t have to be Einstein for that, he says according to The Sportsman.
– I’ve sported it for many years in the last 20-30 years, and you’re still the candid star.
“I’ve never felt so bad – bar sport”
He believes snooker is in desperate need of bigger prize money and a new way of thinking.
– Perhaps the sport has never felt worse. It is seen as a kind of bar sport at the moment.
Snooker has also been hit with a scandal as ten Chinese players have been suspended on suspicion of match-fixing.
The decline may also be due to a betting scandal. I know many players who are really unhappy and afraid to speak up because they will be fined. That’s what they were told.
The answer: “Rooney chose not to participate.”
World Snooker has responded to O’Sullivan’s outing, insisting the sport has a bright future.
We had a constructive meeting with the players last week, and unfortunately Rooney chose not to participate. We shared our vision for the future of snooker and addressed issues of concern to players.”
