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Ronnie O'Sullivan told to 'retire' as Iranian star brutally questions his 'legend' status

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World Snooker Championship debut after telling Ronnie O'Sullivan "he should retire."Vafaei, 27, will become the first Iranian player to feature at the Crucible contest—which runs from April 16 to May 2—after beating China's Lei Peifan in a final-frame decider to qualify.

But after one of the proudest moments of his life to date, the 27-year-old was reminded of O'Sullivan's comments suggesting a career in snooker was a "waste of a life" for lower-ranked players.Earlier on in Crucible qualifying, Vafaei gave a more measured response to O'Sullivan's suggestion that the vocation is only worthwhile for those considered to be elite.

But the 'Prince of Persia' was more damning of his rival star following Wednesday's win and encouraged O'Sullivan to step away from the sport for which he apparently holds so much contempt."That was very bad words, very bad for our sport," Vafaei said in response to O'Sullivan's fiery comments. "Listen, he doesn’t need to remind us he’s won 20 major tournaments.

I think someone who is beside him should remind him that he is Ronnie O’Sullivan. To be honest, Ronnie O’Sullivan without his team, without the people who are around him, he wouldn’t be here at all.

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