Snooker legend Alan McManus has known as on Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ali Carter to kind their variations out after unhealthy blood between the pair reached an all-time excessive.
The rivals clashed on the Masters remaining on Sunday (January 14), after the 48-year-old claimed his record-breaking eighth title, then went on an explicit-filled tirade about his 44-year-old opponent.
The Rocket surprised in his post-match press convention as he informed Carter to “sort his f***ing life out” as he went off on the two-time World Championship finalist.
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O’Sullivan mentioned: “He’s a nightmare. 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.” His feedback sparked the World Snooker Tour (WST) to verify on Tuesday (January 16) that he’ll be topic to an investigation with the hierarchy of the game unimpressed with the legend’s antics.
His verbal joust was met by Carter who said that his rival was “not well mentally”. Despite the drama between the 2, they might discover themselves in motion in opposition to one another this week as they compete within the World Grand Prix in Leicester.
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McManus, who gained the Masters again in 1994, had his say on the pair’s rivalry and mentioned he desires them to air out their emotions over a “beer”. Speaking on ITV, he mentioned: “Very strong words on both sides of the fence there, I think because they’ve both been around for 30 years or so – they’re men now, they’ve got their feelings and they will air them.
“What I wish to see, which most likely is not going to occur, is considered one of them saying to the opposite ‘hear, include me. I’m going to purchase you a beer and we’ll discuss this one out’.”
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In the final 16 of the World Grand Prix, O’Sullivan takes on Chinese star Zhou Yuelong, whereas Carter clashes in opposition to Mark Selby on the other aspect of the draw.