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.
The 46-year-old now holds the record as the oldest Crucible championship winner. But his triumph in the final came alongside some controversy as O’Sullivan received an official warning from the referee, Olivier Marteel, for making a gesture during the eighth frame of the final.
He denied the offence, telling Eurosport: "I just think he (Marteel) seems to be looking for trouble. I just get that vibe from the guy.O’Sullivan’s clash with the referee during the final isn’t the first time the snooker star has made headlines for his behaviour.Ronnie is well known for a string of controversies throughout his career, we’ve taken a look back on some of his most controversial moments to date.
One of O’Sullivan’s most notable controversial moments was when he assaulted a press officer during the 1996 Embassy World Championships.
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