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‘Either I go or he goes’ – Ronnie O’Sullivan threatens to quit amid photographer row in European Masters final

Ronnie O’Sullivan threatened to walk out of the European Masters final unless a photographer was ejected in an unusual incident. The six-time world champion was flustered after slipping 5-4 behind to 750-1 tournament underdog Fan Zhengyi in the evening session, calling over the referee to discuss a disturbance behind the scenes. Ad/> O’Sullivan’s grievance focused on a roving photographer, who he demanded use a tripod and stop moving around during play.

'Is that alright?' – Ronnie O’Sullivan tells crowd to stop moving in 'extraordinary' exchange

Ronnie O’Sullivan was not at his sizzling best in the first session of the European Masters final with Fan Zhengyi, but he had the crowd in stitches when stopping mid-break to make a point about movement in the crowd. Trailing 4-3 but with the final frame of the session in safe keeping, O’Sullivan stepped away from the table when about to get down on a red and broke off for a conversation with referee Leo Scullion.

European Masters snooker 2022 - Ronnie O’Sullivan scrambles to split opening session of final with Fan Zhengyi

Ronnie O’Sullivan took the final two frames to escape on level terms at 4-4 with Fan Zhengyi after the first session of the European Masters final. O’Sullivan was imperious in advancing to the final in Milton Keynes, but he appeared a different player for much of Sunday afternoon at the Marshall Arena. Ad/> But he pounced on a routine missed black off its spot from Fan in the seventh frame to take that and the eighth to get out of the session on level terms.

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