Ronnie O’Sullivan would ‘love’ controversial LIV-style breakaway tournament in snooker
RONNIE O’SULLIVAN has admitted that he would “love” a LIV-style breakaway snooker tournament.
The Rocket suggested that he would be happy to get a call offering him over half a billion pounds for three-years work.
Snooker stars such as O’Sullivan have reportedly been approached about the prospect of establishing a new snooker tournament.
The new circuit could start as early as next season should it gain enough support.
O’Sullivan, 48, has ruled himself out of a rival tour to the World Snooker Tour by signing a three-year deal.
However, if something similar to LIV golf were to be established, then he could be tempted.
LIV has already lured some of the best golfers away from recognised tours such as the PGA Tour.
Ahead of O’Sullivan’s World Championship quarter-final against Stuart Bingham, he said: “I would love to see a LIV-style breakaway, gosh.
“I wouldn’t mind getting a phone call saying, ‘Here, do you want 600 million to play for three years?’.
“I’d love that phone call, wouldn’t you?”
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O’Sullivan however did refuse to get drawn onto the topic of players being allowed to feature on the WST if they join a rival tour.
He added: “I don’t know. I don’t get involved in it.
“Each to their own. Everyone’s got to do what they’ve got to do. I try not to get involved in it.
“I know what I want from the sport and I know what I’m prepared to do. What I need in return from it.
“And as long as I keep getting that, then I don’t mind playing. But everyone needs to make that up for themselves.
“We all have different positions in the game, different stages of careers. Working more might work for some people, working less might.
“It’s not just always about money. The most important thing is our time. For some people, it’s money. It’s whatever really.”
Inside Ronnie's colourful career
FROM his lightning breaks to blasts at officials, Ronnie O'Sullivan has fired snooker into the spotlight.
The seven-time world champion makes almost as big an impact away from the table as on it.
O’Sullivan has three children – two daughters and a son.
And the Rocket’s on-off relationship with British actress Laila Rouass has also hit the headlines.
He has opened up on battles with his weight and addiction.
While the controversial cueist reckons he wasted NINE YEARS of his career by partying too hard.
Despite being worth £14million, O’Sullivan is renowned for his love of canal boats and snubbing flashy cars.
His rivalry with fellow star Judd Trump has been branded ‘snooker’s greatest feud’.
And Ali Carter had his nose knocked out of joint by the Rocket in their infamous ‘Snotgate’ row.
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