Ronnie O’Sullivan throughout his match towards John Higgins at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
Neil Robertson has referred to as for a ban on the chalk utilized by Ronnie O’Sullivan throughout the World Snooker Championship, claiming that “all the players hate it” and suggesting it causes issues on the baize.
O’Sullivan’s hopes of a report eighth world title at the Crucible have been ended by previous rival John Higgins in a 13-12 thriller on Tuesday, with Robertson beating Chris Wakelin in the night session to arrange a gathering with the Scot.
Higgins suffered a notable kick in the deciding body whereas potting a crimson, and subsequently ran out of on the subsequent black, although held on to knock out O’Sullivan. Chalk marks have been additionally evident throughout the match on the desk.
O’Sullivan is one in all solely a handful of players on the World Snooker Tour (WST) to nonetheless use the conventional Triangle Chalk. While virtually all players use Taom Chalk, which reduces kicks and leaves no marks on the desk, there are not any restrictions in occasions on the sort used.
Robertson, although, admitted he was glad to keep away from a gathering with the seven-time world champion.
“I would prefer to play John so I don’t have to contend with the chalk that Ronnie uses, which should be banned from the game,” Robertson advised the BBC. “I do not know the way you might be allowed to even use it.
“All the players hate it, it simply destroys it. You get kicks, bounces and it makes an absolute mess of the desk,” he stated.
“I do know he [O’Sullivan] is pals with [artist] Damien Hirst, nevertheless it’s like he’s making art work with the chalk throughout the fabric.
“I don’t think he does it to put off anyone, he is not that way inclined at all. He is about the only player left on tour that uses that chalk – hopefully they bring in a ban.”
Robertson, rejuvenated of late, appeared in good contact as he beat Wakelin 13-7 to proceed his pursuit of a second world title. The Australian triumphed at the Crucible in 2010, although has not reached the last since.
