Olivier Marteel: Last News

Ronnie O’Sullivan won the Snooker World Championship for his seventh time last week. The ‘Rocket’ claimed his championship title with an 18-13 win over Judd Trump.

Ronnie O’Sullivan was so sure of landing his record-equalling seventh world title win that he already had his merchandise designed and ready to flog.The Rocket, 46, had mugs, coasters and bar mats printed which even poked fun at his fiery exchange with referee Olivier Marteel. The #Seven collectible items are emblazoned with “You saw nothing” which the champ hissed at the ref during the heated moment when Ronnie lashed out over being given a warning.They were all ready for purchase less than 12 hours after his historic win against Judd Trump at Sheffield’s Crucible on Monday night. One fan wrote: “Wow.

Ronnie O'Sullivan was lighting up The Crucible once again on Monday afternoon - but not just with his scintillating play.'The Rocket' began the first session with a 12-5 lead in his World Snooker Championship final match with Judd Trump, having dominated the previous day. Trump did however mount a fightback, getting things back to 14-10 before O'Sullivan added to his growing list of flash-points from the 200 tournament.Having already been reprimanded for a lewd gesture in his first-round match with David Gilbert, he complained of wet trousers in his semi-final against John Higgins after sitting on a seemingly damp seat.

Ronnie O'Sullivan has admitted he got the "vibe" that snooker referee Olivier Marteel was "looking for trouble" during the World Championship final.Belgian official Marteel was charged with overseeing the final between O'Sullivan and Judd Trump at the Crucible, but angered the former during the opening day of the match. One heated confrontation saw O'Sullivan tell him "don't start" whilst their spat also included the Rocket sarcastically asking Marteel to have a go at a shot himself.Their row was addressed by O'Sullivan as he spoke to Eurosport before the evening session at the Crucible on Sunday as he relaxed in his dressing room.“I just think he seems to be looking for trouble," explained O'Sullivan.

Ronnie O’Sullivan was involved in a war of words with referee Olivier Marteel in the World Snooker Championship final. At the Crucible, the Rocket made his feelings clear in a heated exchange of words during his contest with Judd Trump.

Top snooker referee Olivier Marteel has joined the health heroes on the coronavirus front line and is using scuba diver masks in a bid to fill the void left by lack of equipment.