JUST IN: Ali Carter has publicly indirectly Apologise to { BOSS} Ronnie O’Sullivan After his last rubbish saga” [read with sense] report.
Ali Carter has promised to keep quiet following his widely reported altercation with Ronnie O’Sullivan. The snooker players’ relationship soured over time, leading to the well-known shoulder-barging incident that occurred during the 2018 World Championship. The players had earlier shared a practice table.
After that, hostilities erupted during the Masters tournament this year when Carter said that O’Sullivan had “snotted on the floor” during their match at Alexandra Palace. In response, O’Sullivan called Carter a “nightmare” opponent and told him to “f*****g life out” during his news conference following the triumph.
Since then, Carter’s answers have become more measured. Carter—also referred to as The Captain because of his love of aviation—joked that O’Sullivan’s name is off limits in his snooker room when he first appeared on Stephen Hendry’s Cue Tips.
To be fair, I don’t know too much about him; I just say what I see,” the 45-year-old said. Really, I have no ill will left. He doesn’t spend enough time with me to be a part of my life. We’re aware of his skill as a snooker player, but I’m not sure what else he knows.
“I let individuals form their own opinions. The ardent Ronnie supporters will always disown you no matter what you say. I’m going to remain silent.”
Carter talked about how his relationship with O’Sullivan had soured, saying, “We used to train together a lot when I was 16, 17, just starting pro. For as long as I can remember, he used to come over to Witham and play there every day as we practiced together.
About the time I went on my run, reached the Grand Prix semifinals, and won the Benson and Hedges Championships [in 1999], that is when it happened. He obviously greatly aided me.”
“I believe that as I became more competitive, the relationship did not necessarily go south—that’s just not the proper phrase. It’s hard to put into words. However, there were moments when he refused to say hi when we became rivals.” The Captain addressed O’Sullivan’s iconic shoulder-barging of Carter at the Crucible six years prior, stating: “We exchanged pleasantries prior to the second incident.” It’s so close, and we’re seated side by side at the Crucible. I noticed that the first one was making his way back [to his seat], but there’s plenty of space to continue walking in that direction [past each other].
“I noticed that we had brushed shoulders en route, and I couldn’t help but wonder, ‘Is he expecting me to go this way or that way?’ [Steers clear of the path]. I’m not sure; if it were polite, you would merely go to the side like that, but I knew there was no compromising. He gave it to me that second time [mimics shoulder barge]. “Oh my god, what’s going on here?” was my thought.
