‘Killer instinct’ – Ronnie O’Sullivan takes out fly at World Championship during Stephen Maguire match

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s charge at the World Championship was briefly held up by an unlikely intruder on Tuesday evening. The Rocket returned for the second session of his quarter-final with Stephen Maguire boasting a 6-2 lead, but the match was almost immediately disrupted when a fly landed on the green baize. Ad/> “He’s trying to catch something on the table,” said Joe Johnson on Eurosport commentary as O’Sullivan grabbed at thin air.

/> World Championship‘Killer instinct’ – O’Sullivan takes out flyAN HOUR AGO “You don’t want something flying about while you’re down there taking a shot.” O’Sullivan asked the referee to intervene before deciding to take matters into his own hands again, bringing his palm crashing down on the table. “That’s what’s called a killer instinct,” concluded Johnson. It was not quite as dramatic as the pigeon that interrupted Yan Bingtao’s win over defending champion Mark Selby last week, with the bird turning the right cushion into their personal catwalk.

‘Anyone got an idea?’ – Bingham asks audience for help after Trump leaves him in pickle Hendry offered invitational tour card for next two seasons The pigeon then escaped the referee to the delight of the crowd, then found a new home in the commentary box. «Oh, goodness me! Hang on!» exclaimed Philip Studd, on commentary for Eurosport at the time. «We have got an unexpected visitor in the house! Has he bought a ticket? That is the question! Well, that is a first for the Crucible! Just paying a flying visit.

Well, we talk about a bird's eye view!» — — - Stream the World Championship and other top snooker live and on-demand on discovery+. You can also watch all the action live on eurosport.co.uk. /> World Championship'Mostly positive' — White and