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'An act of self-sabotage' - Hossein Vafaei's wild break gifts frame to Ronnie O'Sullivan at World Snooker Championship

Hossein Vafaei lit the blue touchpaper before his match with Ronnie O’Sullivan, and ramped up the temperature by smashing the balls open from the break in the second frame. Vafaei launched an astonishing attack on O’Sullivan following victory over Ding Junhui in round one of the World Championship, saying “he is such a nice person when he is asleep.” Ad Vafaei looked a little sheepish in the corridor before the match, and the pre-game fistbump was somewhat icy.

World Snooker Championship 2023 LIVE – Neil Robertson in action, Ronnie O’Sullivan v Hossein Vafaei to come

Friday's schedule — Second round Ad 10:00 World ChampionshipHearn 'fell off chair laughing' after Vafaei’s dig at O’SullivanAN HOUR AGO Luca Brecel 4-4 Mark Williams Jak Jones v Neil Robertson 14:30 Ronnie O'Sullivan v Hossein Vafaei Mark Allen 5-3 Stuart Bingham 19:00 Luca Brecel v Mark Williams Jak Jones v Neil Robertson Essential reading ahead of O'Sullivan v Vafaei... Hearn 'fell off chair laughing' after Vafaei’s dig at O’Sullivan Hendon: History shows fired-up Vafaei may regret O'Sullivan trash talk 'He should retire!' — O’Sullivan v Vafaei war of words: How grudge match unfolded Exclusive: 'I'm an easy target' — O'Sullivan responds to astonishing Vafaei attack Ronnie O'Sullivan has given his response to Hossein Vafaei ahead of their eagerly-anticipated last-16 showdown at the World Championship amid the latest instalment of their ongoing spat.

Ronnie O’Sullivan second-round showdown in spotlight after Hossein Vafaei barbs

Hossein Vafaei is set to discover whether he will be made to pay for his outspoken comments about seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan when the pair start their second-round match in the World Snooker Championship on Friday.

Ronnie O'Sullivan says 'I'm an easy target' after astonishing Hossein Vafaei attack at World Championship

Ronnie O'Sullivan has given his response to Hossein Vafaei ahead of their eagerly-anticipated last-16 showdown at the World Snooker Championship amid the latest instalment of their ongoing spat. After winning his first-round match at The Crucible, Vafaei told Eurosport's Rachel Casey he wants to «shut» O'Sullivan's mouth in what represented an astonishing broadside after setting up their second-round encounter in Sheffield.

World Snooker Championship 2023: Latest scores, results, schedule, order of play as Ronnie O'Sullivan goes for glory

All eyes are on Ronnie O'Sullivan at the world-famous Crucible Theatre in Sheffield as the snooker legend tries to win a record eighth World Championship title. But he faces some stiff competition from the likes of the in-form Shaun Murphy — who won the recent Tour Championship — Mark Allen, Judd Trump and Mark Selby.

World Snooker Championship: Mark Williams on Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Hossein Vafaei feud - 'Why would you wind him up?'

Mark Williams has weighed in on the ongoing spat between reigning champion Ronnie O'Sullivan and Hossein Vafaei at the World Snooker Championship ahead of their battle in the last 16 at the Crucible Theatre. Vafaei has said he wants to «shut» O'Sullivan's mouth in what was an astonishing broadside after setting up their eagerly-anticipated showdown in Sheffield.

Hossein Vafaei told by Jimmy White to 'do talking on the table' after comments about Ronnie O'Sullivan

Jimmy White says he would rather Hossein Vafaei “do his talking on the table” after the Iranian claimed he wants to “shut” Ronnie O’Sullivan’s mouth. Vafaei beat Ding Junhui 10-6 with an impressive second session display to set up an eagerly-anticipated clash against O’Sullivan in the second round. Ad It comes 12 months on after he told The Rocket to retire for being “disrespectful”, with O’Sullivan warning his snooker rivals to “not rattle my cage” following his opening round victory on Saturday.

Hossein Vafaei says he wants to 'shut' Ronnie O’Sullivan’s mouth in astonishing attack on former hero

Hossein Vafaei has said he wants to «shut» Ronnie O'Sullivan's mouth in an astonishing broadside after setting up a second-round showdown with The Rocket at the World Snooker Championship. O'Sullivan and Vafaei have a prickly relationship after they had a tense verbal exchange at last year's championship. Ad Vafaei told O'Sullivan to retire for being «disrespectful» and claimed the seven-time world champion was «not good for the game» , questioning «what has he done for the sport?» World ChampionshipFlawless Vafaei beats Ding to set up O'Sullivan showdown3 HOURS AGO O'Sullivan appeared to be relishing the prospect of a showdown with Vafaei after his first-round win at the Crucible as he warned «don't rattle my cage» in an interview on Eurosport.

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'An act of self-sabotage' - Hossein Vafaei's wild break gifts frame to Ronnie O'Sullivan at World Snooker Championship

World Snooker Championship 2023 LIVE – Neil Robertson in action, Ronnie O’Sullivan v Hossein Vafaei to come

Ronnie O’Sullivan second-round showdown in spotlight after Hossein Vafaei barbs

Ronnie O'Sullivan says 'I'm an easy target' after astonishing Hossein Vafaei attack at World Championship

World Snooker Championship 2023: Latest scores, results, schedule, order of play as Ronnie O'Sullivan goes for glory

World Snooker Championship: Mark Williams on Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Hossein Vafaei feud - 'Why would you wind him up?'

Hossein Vafaei told by Jimmy White to 'do talking on the table' after comments about Ronnie O'Sullivan

Hossein Vafaei says he wants to 'shut' Ronnie O’Sullivan’s mouth in astonishing attack on former hero