Jamie O'Neill suspended after playing drunk, making inappropriate comments at Northern Ireland Open qualifying

Jamie O’Neill has been suspended from the World Snooker Tour (WST), the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) have said. It was claimed he turned up to a match drunk, addressed female staff inappropriately and played while still under the influence of alcohol at Northern Ireland Open qualifying.

Ad/> The incidents — which have seen the 35-year-old hit with a fine of £1,500, as well as a further £3,200 in costs — took place at the qualifying event in Leicester last August. SnookerFormer Shoot Out winner Holt suffers early setback at Q SchoolYESTERDAY AT 18:38 O’Neill’s latest suspension will last until August, with the world No.

112 now missing the Championship League and the European Masters. A statement from the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) said: “The allegation was that Mr O’Neill was drunk on the morning of his match and that he made inappropriate comments and gestures toward two female members of staff.

He then played his qualifying match whilst under the influence of alcohol. «The case was heard by the independent WPBSA Disciplinary Committee where after a contested hearing Mr O’Neill was found to be in breach of the WPBSA Rules and his Players Contract.» The match in question saw him beat Michael Judge 4-2, one of just three wins for O’Neill last season.

Blackwell handed 18-month suspension from snooker World Championship qualifiers to be played over 19 frames 'It should be great' — O'Sullivan to play Singapore exhibition matches in June This is not the first time O’Neill has found himself in hot water, after missing two events through suspension last year. On that occasion he behaved inappropriately towards hotel and WST staff, as well as breaching hotel