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Ronnie O’Sullivan recovered from 6-3 down to beat Ali Carter 10-7 in the final at
Alexandra Palace and claim a record-extending eighth Masters crown; Carter was unhappy at some of O’Sullivan’s actions during the latter stages of the game
Last Updated: 16/01/24 7:45am
Ronnie O’Sullivan was furious at claims from Ali Carter
Ronnie O’Sullivan launched into a rant during his Masters final press conference after hearing an accusation from opponent Ali Carter that he had ‘snotted’ on the floor.
Carter looked set for a first Triple Crown title as he opened up a 5-3 lead after the first session and immediately extended his advantage when play resumed, only to lose seven out of the last eight frames to hand O’Sullivan a 10-7 victory.
Following the encounter, Carter was quick to hit out as O’Sullivan’s “disgusting” actions during the match, accusing him of “snotting all over the floor”.
“There were a couple of things that happened out there that go unnoticed,” Carter said.
“Well, they don’t go unnoticed but anyone with an eyesight or a brain can see what’s going on. And it’s disgusting quite frankly.
“No-one wants to say anything, do they? Snotting all over the floor and all that.”
O’Sullivan was visibly angry after hearing of the claims by Carter, giving the middle finger to his opponent and storming out of the press conference after his win.
Ronnie O’Sullivan stormed out of the post-match press conference after hearing the claims
“He can sit on it as far as I’m concerned,” he said. “I don’t give a f***. You know what he’s like, everybody knows what he’s like. He’s got issues.
“F******* why has he got issues with me? I’m not having it. I don’t care, grow some balls.
“I don’t give a f***. The more he brings it on, the more I f****** punish him every time.
“Absolutely. He’s just digging a grave for himself. He needs to sort his f****** life out.
“That’s it, I’ve said my piece. I’m not going to skirt around it anymore, tip-toeing on egg shells around someone like that.
“Playing snooker against someone like that is a nightmare. He’s not a nice person.
“It’s not a nice vibe he leaves around the table. I’ve said my piece and you’re going to write what you’re going to write. I don’t give a s***. I’ve said it now, done.
“End of press conference? I suppose you’ve got your headlines, haven’t you?”
Carter had also hit out at the Ally Pally crowd, labelling them “morons” as a boisterous atmosphere led to the referee having to remind spectators about noise on multiple occasions when shots were being played, with Carter registering just 41 points from his final four frames.
Ali Carter also called out fans at the Ally Pally, calling them ‘morons’
“It’s hard enough to beat [O’Sullivan]” Carter said. “But when you’ve got people shouting when you are on your shot and saying stupid things at important times because half of them haven’t got enough brains, it’s ridiculous.
“There are some morons in the crowd. It is just unbelievable really.”
Victory for O’Sullivan means he has now won 23 Triple Crown titles, five more than Stephen Hendry, and can complete a clean sweep of the game’s biggest events with an eighth World Championship title at the Crucible later this year.
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