Ronnie O’Sullivan: Snooker the last sport I’d want my children to play, the sport needs to get its act together

Ronnie O’Sullivan says snooker “needs to get its act together” after admitting he would advise children against playing the sport. O'Sullivan is in Singapore to officially launch the Ronnie O'Sullivan Snooker Academy, and is set to play an exhibition tournament on Saturday alongside China's Zhao Xintong and women's world champion Nutcharut 'Mink' Wongharuthai of Thailand. Ad/> Speaking about the challenges snooker faces, world champion O’Sullivan admitted the sport is in a “tough position” given its competition.

The MastersTop 10 shots of 2021/22: No. 7 – Robertson's granite green in epic Masters semi-final3 HOURS AGO «It's hard because obviously football is such a big sport now, tennis, golf,” O’Sullivan told SNTV. “You have all these sports so if you're a parent, and if you're looking at a sport for your son or daughter to get involved in, would you choose snooker? You probably wouldn't.

“So it's really difficult to sort of get excited about snooker. You know, I love snooker, I've played it all my life, but also I'm a parent as well and I think if I was advising my children on a sport to play, snooker would be the last sport I probably want them to play. When is world champion O'Sullivan set to return to action? Key dates and schedule for 2022-23 snooker season as O'Sullivan defends world crown Opinion: O’Sullivan has found a formula for success that can bring more glory “I'd say maybe try tennis, maybe try golf, play football, maybe athletics, you know all that sort of stuff.