Tense moment as Ronnie O’Sullivan tells referee to ‘JUST CHILL’ at World Snooker Championship 👀

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[@scottb32a]

this needs a 20 minute explanation from Alan McManus to clear this up .

[@YTguySmithy-lk6go]

😆

[@matthewturner2803]

From all angles.

[@lf67hh28]

He only needs 6 words: "Ronnie was being a tit again".

[@stevehumphries8070]

Alan “ people coming into the crucible between play is like buying your favourite shoes and they wear out more quickly than your least favorite pair” Eh? 🤣🤣

[@adam-ez2qo]

Shame on those coming back so late. Everyone else was seated. They give you plenty of warning when the next session is about to start

[@bubasmys]

There is nobody late to be afraid of next season, as it will be hosted el$ewhere.

[@adam-ez2qo]

@@bubasmys Sheffield have a contract for next year.

[@robrobertson4964]

They weren't late, play hadn't started on the other table

[@phantom2101]

Can't blame ppl if doors are open for them to come in plus it was for other table they was coming in to see, it's Ronnie's problem not theys he should be mature enough to just wait a few mins instead of kicking off like a kid like he's done all his career.

[@PSYCHIC_PSYCHO]

@@phantom2101WST and the staff at the Crucible are wholly at fault; they should have staff manning those doors, whoever let those brainless subhumans into the arena needs to be sacked.

[@DrumsTheWord]

Ronnie has the right to wait for the audience to be seated...but to then tell the ref to chill to deflect his decision to wait was petulant. He talks about refs having it in for him but he honestly does it to himself. He creates the weird and awkward atmosphere...and maybe this gives him a beneficial buzz?

[@darrendoolan5161]

Bingham should have back ronnie up in my opinion

[@bannaubrycheiniog1329]

Nope. Not Binghams place to get involved. If anything Bingham could of told rude ronnie to back off talking to the ref so disrespectfully.

[@darrendoolan5161]

@@bannaubrycheiniog1329 Hmm considering ronnie refused to pot a red moments b4 this happened its only fair its called sportsmanship! If I was ronnie I'd forget sportsmanship in future matches if your opponents can't be fair to

[@bannaubrycheiniog1329]

@@darrendoolan5161 Ali Carter and Mark Allen say hi 👋

[@darrendoolan5161]

@@bannaubrycheiniog1329 Ah lost your argument I see

[@bannaubrycheiniog1329]

@@darrendoolan5161 no you did trying to say ronnie was fine to speak to the ref disrespectfully because of a ball he didn't take in an earlier frame that he couldn't see anyway! But nice try son

[@michaeljohnson5365]

The security need sacking

[@paddymeboy]

They don't really seem to have security or ushers do they? That's something they do need to look at.

[@quartx9887]

You remember when the audience did this in saudi arabia?

[@raskolnjikov1]

Money talks

[@mmmcfc9332]

You mean when there were only 13 people sat in the arena and 5 of them managed to stroll in absolutely unaware of their surroundings 10 minutes into the first match whilst Higgins was closing in on a “167” Yeah, remember it well.

[@francissmith6447]

What audience? Barely anyone there.

[@bigwivit]

And those that were there seemed more concerned with their phones!!!

[@quartx9887]

@@bigwivit Which is more important, Ronnie attempting to qualify for the semi final of the World Championship, potentially reaching the final and clinching his eighth title, or Higgins scoring a 167 break in riyadh season to win £500k? History remembers titles, not prizes.

[@MAH-tu1xz]

He couldn’t talk to Michaela Tabb like that 😮

[@PicnicAtTheTesco]

Yeah she might sue for harassment

[@bjrnchrstn]

@@PicnicAtTheTesco ‘Yeah, he might sue for harassment’ *fixed it for ya 🫡

[@PSYCHIC_PSYCHO]

Your comment is nothing more than a assumption; there is absolutely nothing wrong with criticising a referee, she was wrong to force O'Sullivan to play while those brainless subhumans were interrupting a frame in progress.

[@danielosullivan7940]

Ronnie was 💯 entitled to do what he done

[@MAH-tu1xz]

@@danielosullivan7940 wrong. It’s a bit weird what he done in front of a packed audience. I like Ronnie but he should just sit tight.

[@Ashmxo]

Telling the Ref to chill and how he acted in regards to her in the mid match interview. Ronnie had a bee in his bonnet today.

[@chembleton]

there really was no need to belittle Desi like that.

[@Ashmxo]

@@chembleton nope i totally agree, and i’m a ronnie fan :/ didn’t like it

[@cliffjones9922]

Indeed. Was hardly something you could blame the ref for. Think she held her nerve well, when she scoffed at his remark to 'chill'

[@chrisbradley9343]

Heat of the moment getting rightfully pissed off at what kept happening

[@jamiehayes5888]

The ref was actually in the wrong 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I love the way everyone jumps on osullivan, the ref stated "Ronnie we can't wait 15 to 20 mins " Unprofessional the fact is he actually can even the pundits said take your time Ronnie. She was claiming its now clear , when actually it wasn't clear he was in his right and she was pressuring Ronnie to carry on . Hence why he then said I'm not playing until everyone is in ow CHILL So before anyone jumps on the bandwagon Ronnie was completely in the right and the ref should have been patient and let the game freeze for the time until it was completely clear.

[@liverush24]

Griffiths & Thorburn would be unbothered. They used to spend longer than that between shots.

[@MrJonathanainsworth]

Ronnie has a history of speaking disrespectfully to the referee. They’re just trying to do their job.

[@adriansampson6970]

A more vastly experienced referee (i.e Verhaas, Collier or Marteel) would not have tolerated this for a second and would have taken immediate and the appropriate course of action in dealing with these moronic idiots.

[@sussi-hn5fj]

Ronnie's new merchandise. A t-shirt with "chill" on it! That will sell like his "you saw nothing " merchandise! Lol 😂

[@Broomehall]

No wonder he wants to leave the crucible, utter joke of a place, it's a World Championship not a knock about in your local pub on a Sunday Lunchtime, shame on them, World Snooker get your act together.

[@jerryodonovan8624]

O’Sullivan tried to intimidate and criticise this perfectly profession referee during the match and after in an interview. Great player, not so great person.

[@LewisCollins-nj8ht]

Ref "They are not going to let anymore in" ...More proceed to swarm into the arena

[@adamr6780]

its simple hes the one playing the shot and should be able to play it in his own time whilst feeling comfortable if he wants to wait until everyone has sat down and closed their gobs thats up to him. The referee probably hasn't had this experience before and probably thought right Ronnie do you wanna just get on with it now.

[@Michael28270]

O’Sullivan is very disrespectful to the referee as this is not her fault, if these had been Chinese fans or Saudi fans we would not have heard a peep out of O’Sullivan as he sucks up to these countries….

[@robbiekop7]

That extra Golden Ball the Saudis bought in has put the Cat 🐱 amongst the Pigeons

[@chomskybhoy]

He’s a classic bully. Has abused referees all his career because he perceives himself better than them. Dont care how good he is but the guy is an ignoramus

[@WebbyBrum-fg6lf]

Why should he carry on when they were still coming in.

[@Tom-yu1fc]

She was telling him to just carry on whilst the noise and distraction was around. It was the Ref who was being a disrespectful as she didn't want to take control of the situation and just carry on

[@WebbyBrum-fg6lf]

@@Tom-yu1fc 100%

[@martinbaumber9966]

This is out of order. You are warned in good time when the next session is about to resume...no excuses. Takes the mick.

[@billabong9215]

Ronnie..... this is your 1st warning. 😂

[@darylheasman1]

He does like to try and bully,how pathetic to tell the ref to chill. She was the most chilled one on the floor.

[@CJRSBK]

Nothing to do with bullying at all 😂😂😂😂 there snooker players they need quietness when on a shot .....

[@hudgensons]

A chill ref would have had doors closed and troublesome fans held by the door until the end of the frame. Referee did a poor job and did not hold the control of this situation at all.

[@Fitundgesund100]

Nonsense

[@Revolver1981]

​@@CJRSBKHe told the ref to chill for no reason. She was chilled.

[@CJRSBK]

@@Revolver1981 that's not bullying FFS lol 😆

[@hudgensons]

Referee just told the crowd to settle down and kept returning to Ronnie urging him to play on. And Ronnie was totally right to just sit and wait it out until the crowd stops moving in his eyesight. The ref should have been more firm and controlling. We've seen referees ordering people to be escorted out of the arena, getting involved in pointing out who is causing the trouble. Now a simple "Settle down now please!" just wasn't enough, rushing player back to play when there's crowd moving with their sandwiches and cups right in front of the player is just not enough. That's not Ronnie acting disrespectful, that's referee not doing enough of a job in sorting this situation. Sorry Desi but do a better job next time. This is World Championship for snooker players, for referees, for the crowd. Every participating party must act to a higher standard.

[@connor7162]

Ronnie telling her to chill out is disrespectful. Doesn’t matter how you want to poor sugar on it or butter it up. Stop trying to justify his behaviour

[@leebourne2837]

Couldn't of said it any better! Spot on! How people are saying Ronnie was being rude don't know snooker!

[@noelmadden1920]

Class of 92; a bully, a cheat and Mark Williams!

[@juv7]

Absolutely correct well said 👏👏👏

[@raskolnjikov1]

Jeez damn :D

[@user-bk9fk2tq2z]

Bully - Ronnie O'Sullivan Cheat - John Higgins

[@Mike-1000]

@@user-bk9fk2tq2z Agree about John "Riggins"

[@YTguySmithy-lk6go]

Williams isn't that pleasant neither. In 2012 Williams got a £4,000 fine for tweeting "the Crucible is a shi*hole." He posted that comment the day before the WC started!

[@autumn2182]

I think she was wrong with making a rush to him , if she didn’t make any rush, nothing would have been said to her.

[@gegwen7440]

You have to wonder if that was deliberate or not, odd that once the door was eventually closed they allowed more people in.

[@CosmicKnight369]

A Crucible instruction - Please remain in your seat during each frame. Should you need to leave the Crucible we will readmit you to your seat at the end of a frame. No specific mention if, or how this applies to a two table situation.

[@Bob-tg8dz]

The ref had a stroppy attitude too

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Amazing game.

[@flowerbedproductions834]

For all the entertainment and pleasure Ronnie provides for people watching, he himself appears to be a frustrated, irritable and miserable human being who's unhappy in his work. Miserable in action, miserable off the table, miserable getting to and from The Crucible. When's he's asked a question he twists his face around, prods his teeth with his tongue, widens his eyes as if to try and 'wake up'...like he's not got time for questions, people or thinking up what to say....and as we see here, he has issues with situations where he has to compromise or accept something he doesn't like. Particularly from 'authority'. Grow up, mate. Greatest ever. But I'm sick of him of being a immature pr**k. It's gone on for flipping decades now.

[@Fitundgesund100]

I read a bit of envy here.

[@jonathanward7320]

This added a boatload of ammunition for those saying the crucible is not fit for purpose. Talk about an own goal for those in favour of staying there 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@paddymeboy]

It's not the venue though, is it? It's the people in it. Mind you , you wouldn't have that problem in Saudi because the only audience there is a few cardboard cut-outs. And in China they wouldn't dare. So in that sense you're right.

[@Mike-1000]

@@paddymeboy In Saudi they just walk across the player when they are on a break haha

[@theprofessor1235]

Ronnie is right. Poor management by officials actually facilitating noise and movement which is off putting. The 20 minute comment by the referee was niave at worst. Better co-ordination for greatest tournament needed.

[@johnleech777]

And she should’ve halted play to speak to supervisor , you can’t have people just herding in. It happened three times , so she should have escalated it,

[@jamiehayes5888]

Exactly she told Ronnie, we can't wait 20 minutes 😂😂😂 So unprofessional, almost like get on with it , well fuck that Ronnie told her to chill, not sure who she thinks she is to be honest 🤔

[@00TheHighKing00]

The O'Sullivan fans flock to his aid. The referee was the most chill person in that room. Vintage O'Sullivan behaviour when things are not going his way. The referee stated "We might wait 20 minutes you know", if you took the time to listen to it rather than assume she said we can't wait. The arrivals on the other table should have been handled appropriately by the officials on the opposite table. Ronnie lost this for himself this year, he didn't have what it takes. Referee was one of the most chilled out in that room.

[@jamiehayes5888]

@00TheHighKing00 see another clown that has an agenda against Ronnie o sullivan , fact is her stating " we could be waiting 20 minutes " is still not for her to say , right or wrong ? She has never played in a high stakes snooker match , the world championships . She should have said Ronnie take as long as you need why we sort this mess out , not putting the whole situation on Ronnie, then making out his being awkward . That is exactly what she done , who does she think she is ? Seriously its not her playing , it's not her career it's not her snooker match , her job is to keep people quite and keep people in there seats. And also do the right thing 👌 She handled it in an unprofessional manner she had zero respect for the player so Ronnie told her to chill out. Treat people how they treat you .

[@nathanadlerinc2790]

He will always be the GOAT but he's just arrogant and tiresome these days. The quicker he retires and leaves the game for players that actually like the game the better.

[@LeeChadwick-bs5bp]

World championship..pinnacle of the sport....being treated like a pub sport...knowing ronnie....as well as what happened with the black....no wonder he lost...if Sheffield doesn't get its act together...it could end up somewhere else

[@BeasleyStreet]

He wouldn't have dreamed of saying this to Jan Verhaas...

[@Costa_del_Artlepool]

Jan wouldn't have dreamed of insisting he play during a fat old lady stampede.

[@thesmithsnerd]

Bye bye Ronnie 👋🏼

[@hudgensons]

Good luck in the qualifiers in 2025 Stewart.

[@thesmithsnerd]

@@hudgensons he’ll be seeded you melon

[@denisbuckley4352]

Ronnie o'sullivan is a Snooker God

[@user-bk9fk2tq2z]

Nice watch Stuart :-)

[@savagemaggot007]

I'm sure when he's in a club practicing there's people walking around talking etc etc

[@lr990]

On this occasion, Ronnie showed himself up

[@gegwen7440]

Watching this again it was clearly deliberate knowing that this would cause his concentration to exit the room. Bingham was well aware of this of course as his smirk while it was going on said it all.

[@Revolver1981]

Don't be silly.

[@gegwen7440]

@@Revolver1981 Time will tell.

[@OGA_999]

To all the Ronnie hating bandwagon jumpers. Stick your senseless comments where the sun don't shine. Ronnie AT HIS BEST WHUPS BINGHAM EVERYTIME. Head to heads are something like 23 wins to 5 in Ronnie's favour though Bingham has now eliminated him at two WC in (2015 and 2024). Ronnie will be back but that 8th WCT ain't getting any easier I tell you. This year was the chance with all the big guns out so we will see how motivated Ronnie is to go through all this again shall we?

[@catalickconverta6823]

If your late your late should be refused and refunded and sent home

[@mollycole245]

I don't know why the referee told Ronnie off cause I would have done the same thing waiting for the people to sit down

[@jpip1382]

Firstly Ronnie wasn’t told off and secondly he was told the door wouldn’t he opening again during his shot. It was a petulant act by Ronnie and he was also passive aggressive towards the ref. Poor form.

[@Joe-ye5mc]

@@jpip1382 and the door opened AFTER she said it....... egg on your face?

[@XJokermanX]

Just don't let people in mid match lol

[@101RadioheadCovers]

Feels like Ronnie has an agenda to discredit referees. Must feel bad that his plan to join a Saudi Tour as World Champion has failed.

[@dhalsim-1]

Inform the audience what time the session starts and if they're not in, shut the doors like they do in the theatres. Apart from that, Ronnie made a complete a** of himself.

[@rhysyapp1819]

Well they shouldn't be aloud in if another match is being played simple as that

[@nigeljamalbrink]

They should lock the doors when it starts. Thatw way no one would be late

[@jasonday7378]

No wonder the players want the wsc moved lol the venue is an absolute joke crowd coming in and out at 10-10

[@richinderbyshire4779]

It's not like this happens alot.

[@reallymakesyouthink]

That was a joke of a situation. I think Ronnie should have just went for a comfort break though. It was obvious that it was going to take a while. Sitting there stewing wasn't the best idea.

[@wadewilliams1892]

He loves to bully - and be rude, thinks he’s Mafia out here - people laugh - WSA shouldn’t allow his ways top draw or not - it’s not good.

[@Fitundgesund100]

I call it professional and consistent.

[@wadewilliams1892]

@@Fitundgesund100 not the game - the behaviour- 2 separate things

[@robrobertson4964]

Pathetic organisation by the tournament directors, get some decent door staff or start play at the same time on both tables

[@Bobbynutty]

This is garbage by all including Ronnie well done to Stuart for not getting distracted the ref was talked down to

[@paddymeboy]

This was not okay. He wouldn't talk that way to a man, not least because the guy would prob knock his silly little head off.

[@jonathanhockey9943]

He has acted considerably more aggressively with male referees, including at the world final two years ago. So it's not about that. What he was actually looking for was some weakness in Bingham to be able to exploit by introducing a bit of chaos into the situation, but this is why Bingham can be such a tough opponent for him, as he is totally unruffled by that sort of thing.

[@Mike-1000]

He said to Olivier Marteel "don't start"

[@Broomehall]

Really ? you obviously don't watch Ronnie enough, NOTHING to do with being a woman, she gives it she gets it back, he's completely within his rights to question her reasoning on the door entrances, its a World Championship not a knock about in your local pub, someone needs a talking too about appalling door control, but its not Ronnie.

[@jamesgallagher1992]

Yup completely agree​@@jonathanhockey9943

[@mista5796]

You don’t know what you’re talking about mate

[@connor7162]

Honestly felt like Ronnie losing was just karma for getting on like a melon. Does it all the time, embarrassing that the crowd thinks that kind of behaviour is good as well.

[@knebworth1986]

They have to let the other side back in after their interval. That central stairs serves both sides. It’s just something you have to deal with at the Crucible. He should not have picked on the ref there. Not her fault.

[@Poolworldproject]

😂😂After watching it he definitely was right to wait abit but it always going to happen in a 2 table set up.

[@keivansm2561]

Hearn love to keep repeating : Ronnie don’t like Authority. That’s B.S. Everyone loves competent authority in leadership. What Ronnie doesn’t like is: Corrupt Bullying Dictatorship. This incompetent referee instead of making sure the Saloon is in order kept pushing Ronnie to hurry and play the shot in such crucial period of the match

[@jamiehayes5888]

Agree 👍

[@leebourne2837]

Gorp 😂

[@frankhart2188]

World class snooker event.

[@joshd790]

If I was Ronnie I would just go in back who cares everyone’s there for Ronnie the tv want Ronnie wst is worth 60% less without Ronnie

[@xplaybwoix]

Ronnie has a point here but regardless of whether he should have waited or not , it affected Ronnie badly

[@muckle8]

That’s on him

[@chrisbradley9343]

@@muckle8no it’s not on him …. It shouldn’t have been happening

[@muckle8]

@chrisbradley9343 - the sun rose this morning - shall I wait until it goes dark before I leave the house? Or just make do and get on with it knowing it’s the same for everyone else?

[@muckle8]

@wheyayeman404 He is a good front runner but not so good when he is under pressure. Too much of a drama queen lately and an arrogant one at that - and I like the guy! - Bingham deserved his win definately. - played the better snooker on the night.

[@xplaybwoix]

Surely you’d wait until it’s light to go out lol

[@pelcenglishcourses1841]

That is not a top class referee. She's ok for the qualifiers. Bring back Jan!

[@DevonMiniFlicks]

She stood up to the brat.

[@rc5759]

Total yob. Time to pack it in, sonny. You're no good any more and every match seems to bring further embarrassment.

[@leebourne2837]

This is in the paper! Saying Ronnie let himself down. & was rude & condescending & bordering on being aggressive! & was told to grow up! like seriously, how is Ronnie in the wrong here? He's the player! Not the ref! She was trying to rush him back to the table! He'll go back in his own time when he thinks he's settled! He's the star here! Not this ref. He's playing for massive money in the biggest tournament on earth. & she's trying to tell him what to do. When to get up & play! I call bad ref. She was wrong. I also agree with ronnie on the re spotted black moment. If he wanted it re spotted ten times because it was Rolling! Once again. Ronnie was in his right to do so.

[@connor7162]

You hit the nail on the head “he’s the star” that’s why he thinks he can talk to people like that. And people like you will be there to justify his shitty behaviour for him. And “hospital “ 😂😂at least read what you’re typing before you hit send

[@shaunjenkinson5089]

Security crap

[@nickymac9393]

What a dive. It's like someone's front room with a divide between the next table. Jeez world championship... Its embarassing

[@MrTodbod]

Chill

[@pfaqiri001]

Cant see your loss

[@Burgieking1]

This shit is exactly the reason why Ronnie lost to this much fewer talented player as Bingham, who's psychologic way stronger

[@wadewilliams1892]

Who does he think he is - Barry Hearn, Shaun Murphy, even Higgins and Williams and vafei and carter all berate his behaviour - sports person of the year - never ..

[@Fitundgesund100]

You do not believe it yourself. 😅

[@Joe-ye5mc]

Murphy is worse

[@easternbrown]

The guy's legacy is at stake, must be a better way than this. Ronnie was entitled to be upset on this occasion.

[@scnbjm]

He is entitled to be upset, not entitled to be an asshole.

[@paddymeboy]

That's just it - he's entitled. Some of the crowd behaved badly but he can't take it out on the ref.

[@Costa_del_Artlepool]

Don't worry, it only makes normal people like him even more

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

dale likes Ronnie......

[@b.7944]

OK he is not the nicest guy but the thumbnail of this video is just disrespectful. You should change it.

[@jamesdavies5266]

2:20 is that why you got thrashed son!!

[@mmaphilosophy]

Ronnie was entitled to do this.. Also I've seen this ref always give other players slack but she was a little hard on Ronnie

[@frankmcconnellogue3351]

Ronnie has plenty of time to chill himself now ,it wasn’t the refs fault .

[@Fitundgesund100]

But she could have been a little more professional.

[@connor7162]

@@Fitundgesund100how exactly?

[@Fitundgesund100]

@@connor7162 Show more understanding for the players, act in a calmer and more relaxed manner, let security close the door, give them time.

[@connor7162]

@@Fitundgesund100 the door was closed when she asked if they could continue the game. It just opened again, which is not something she would be able to know

[@Fitundgesund100]

​@@connor7162 Give them time, stay professional.

[@Darts-kh2rs]

This is what i dont get with ronnie when he is not playing lovely bloke says lets have darts atmosphere lets mske snokker crowds fun snd entertaining then when he is playing jesus moan mosn mosn i once seen him almost ger a woman about 70 thrown out Moaning about her sweet packets

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

shambles

[@ianedwards1223]

He wouldn't have said that to a man

[@Mike-1000]

@mind5403 Exactly .... he said to him "don't start" hahaha

[@johnbarnes8755]

He has and he would. Stop making something very valid become about presumed bigotry. You are part of the problem, check yourself.

[@alansmith4655]

Pansy of a sport. Just get on with it.

[@brucefraser8583]

Discipline Ronnie out of order with the referee

[@Casey-Jones]

typical slow play by Ronnie

[@itnaklipse1669]

the worst i've ever seen - and why did Dezi try to tell him to start playing before it was done?

[@itnaklipse1669]

@@wheyayeman404 funny how 'huge fans of Ronnie' (on YT comments sections) so often have nothing but bad things to say about him... i wonder how that goes. as to your tirade, Ronnie knew Dezi was wrong and was proven right about ten seconds later. doesn't mean she's the doorman, but her job is not to tell the player to play when conditions are not allowing it. you can defend her all you like because -you don't like Ronnie- you're such a big fan of Ronnie, but no one in their right mind should think as you do.

[@mbucd]

@@itnaklipse1669 She was impatient

[@keivansm2561]

@@wheyayeman404the Ref. Is not responsible to get the stadium in order but IS responsible to make sure the stadium is in order before the play in any sport. This Ref instead of making sure of that kept pushing Ronnie and kept telling him on and on to play the shot. That’s either incompetence or what Ronnie claims is true about some Refs.

[@jamiehayes5888]

​@@wheyayeman404clown 🤡 Her job is to keep the crowd quite . And not moving also on players shots . Telling Ronnie they couldn't wait 20 minutes is completely unprofessional. Treat people how they treat you , she clearly don't understand the pressures that come with the sport that was clear to see . So Ronnie told her to chill , nothing wrong with that .

[@lemonfish4497]

Regardless of people being allowed to wander in between shots, which is unacceptable, O'Sullivan appears to have an underlying air of aggression about him when telling the referee to chill. Almost as if he is trying to deliver some kind of passive-aggressive threat.

[@Fitundgesund100]

Nonsense

[@lemonfish4497]

I respect your point of view. ​@@Fitundgesund100

[@liverush24]

He still lost the match, though.

[@xee3341]

English refs please with good spoken English east Europeans sound like there arguing even when having normal conversations lol

[@salihsalih2855]

*sound like THEY'RE arguing. Lol

[@richardpeters4086]

Tells ref to "chill out", that's a classic Ronnie. We love you Ronnie.

[@Ashmxo]

It was rude though… the only person who wasn’t chill was him

[@jamiehayes5888]

​@Ashmxo rude ? Telling Ronnie they couldn't wait 20 minutes isn't rude ? Completely unprofessional without players like o sullivan she wouldn't have a job . He was Entitled to wait as long as he liked , simple as that really .

[@tonybroderick4808]

He's a dick who has loads of fans but appears to have no friends in his personal life. Alex Higgins was like that too.

[@pamills66]

Talking to audience members like dirt is disrespect of those whoe help pay his wages.

[@paddymeboy]

That's also a good point, I think they forget that they're there for the benefit of the audience - it's not the other way round. Still, the audience needs to show basic courtesy as we all do.

[@wayneinles]

Audience doesn't pay his wages. Sponsors does. You can add up the sum of the ticket and see the prizes you will see it doesn't add up

[@bannaubrycheiniog1329]

​@@wayneinlesSponsors don't pay if its an empty venue

[@Broomehall]

Have some respect, you're there to watch a World Championship, take your seats when you should, sit down and shut up or leave, but really the door security was appalling, heads should roll .... simple !

[@muckle8]

@broomehall those spectators needed to go somewhere and it was not their fault that they were entering ronnie/ Stuart’s game when they did -

[@vesebeteg1]

Ronnie was so pissed off by the audience that he could not switch to a distinguished behavior to a woman.

[@collyateoo7766]

Alex Higgins would not off give a hoot just played on😅

[@PSYCHIC_PSYCHO]

You obviously don't know Alex Higgins then.

[@michaelgill7189]

Ronnie should retire for good.

[@Fitundgesund100]

Nonsense

[@ItsMe-ko6sz]

‘orrible bloke

[@CountMackula]

Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

[@user-bk9fk2tq2z]

@@CountMackula Sir Isaac Newton: "I am glad the apple fell from the tree"

[@Antmoore80]

Ronnies a complete Div

[@muckle8]

Like the old saying goes - A very fine line between genius and nutcase.

[@Antmoore80]

@@muckle8 imo he's praised way to much, commentators constantly suck his D,when his on the table,his ego has become so big he completely disrespects the game and other players and refs,and throws tantrums when things aren't going his way,it's taken him 30 yrs to achieve what Hendry did in 12.DIV.

[@paulparker1565]

the latecomers ruined it for Ron. would of won but for them.

[@muckle8]

Ha yeah right.

[@uknowntb4027]

guys a prick old news........

[@anthonymcnamee6297]

I blame the booze 🤡👍

[@bannaubrycheiniog1329]

Ronnie was getting schooled by Bingham thats why he was in a flap

[@Anu_Sol]

Another reason why the World Championship needs to move from the Crucible and probably from the UK. Terrible organisation.

[@AlastairBarker]

HE LOST GET OVER IT.

[@cliffjones9922]

Absolute rubbish! Yeah let's take a great event like thus away from the UK. While we're at it take the darts, the FA cup final as well. This country has never been in more if a decline. We need events like this and others!

[@Anu_Sol]

@@cliffjones9922 FA Cup is hardly a fair comparison. That's an English competition. Snooker is a global sport, there's no reason for the World Championship to take place in Britain other than tradition. The Crucible has been poor for years, many players have complained about it. Lack of organisation is clearly a problem as demonstrated tonight and last year when security allowed someone to jump onto a table and throw orange powder over it.

[@cliffjones9922]

@@Anu_Sol The players will complain, alot of them are sponsored by Chinese or Saudi companies. It would be in their intrest to push it abroad and push for more money. Why should fans who may have attended the event for years, and helped make it what it is, suddenly miss out. Still, It's happening to fans of a load of other major sporting events, so suppose one mores not gonna hurt eh?

[@Anu_Sol]

@@cliffjones9922 That's a fair point actually. Most of the players would play it on Mars if the little green men sponsored them.

[@jpip1382]

Passive aggressive behaviour towards the referee. Awful.

[@plaistowjames6792]

The female umpire handled it like a pro.

[@PSYCHIC_PSYCHO]

Her standard of refereeing is only good enough for Snooker club tournaments, she is one of the WORST