{"id":294576,"date":"2023-11-08T05:39:13","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T05:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=294576"},"modified":"2023-11-08T05:39:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T05:39:13","slug":"ronnie-osullivan-told-not-to-speak-anymore-as-rocket-faces-wst-punishment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/nba\/ronnie-osullivan-told-not-to-speak-anymore-as-rocket-faces-wst-punishment\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronnie O&#8217;Sullivan &#8216;told not to speak anymore&#8217; as Rocket faces WST punishment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/4\/590x\/secondary\/Ronnie-OSullivan-snooker-5053653.jpg?r=1699360619627\"><\/p>\n<p>Ronnie O\u2019Sullivan has claimed that he is not allowed to speak after learning he faces the wrath of the World Snooker Tour (WST). The Rocket has been accused of making disparaging comments about the organisation during an incredible tirade he aimed at snooker bosses in October.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Sullivan likened the WST\u2019s treatment of some of its stars as close to \u201cblackmail\u201d. Several of the world\u2019s top snooker players have clashed with the sport&#8217;s chiefs over the issue of being allowed to compete in lucrative exhibitions in China.<\/p>\n<p>Luca Brecel, Mark Selby, John Higgins, Ali Carter and Thepchaiya Un-Nooh missed the Northern Ireland Open to play in a non-sanctioned event in Macau. Former WST chairman Barry Hearn has warned the five that they face expulsion from the tour.<\/p>\n<p>But O\u2019Sullivan has also landed himself in hot water over remarks he made about the WST in October. A spokesperson has confirmed that the comments have been referred to a disciplinary panel.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE: <\/strong> <strong>Snooker star Judd Trump makes ruthless comment after thrashing 12-year-old[QUOTES] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/4\/590x\/secondary\/Barry-Hearn-snooker-5053655.jpg?r=1699360619668\"><\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Sullivan has now insisted that he is not allowed to speak. He said: \u201cIt has got to the point where I can\u2019t really talk anymore. I am being disciplined now through the WPBSA. I mean I have a long list of things that I have done really bad for the game.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t need the aggravation to be honest with you, it\u2019s getting a bit ridiculous. It has got to that point now where I don\u2019t really want to say anything about anything other than just we talk about the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know what you can and can\u2019t say anymore. I am better off just going the black-and-white route, which is don\u2019t say much at all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The quintet known as the \u2018Macau Five\u2019 have opened themselves up to disciplinary action after breaching contracts to sign up to the China event. Mark Allen was forced to make a public apology after calling for \u201cboycotts\u201d to change the \u201crestrictive\u201d contracts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p> <strong> DON&#8217;T MISS&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Barry Hearn opposes new snooker minimum wage despite &#8216;90% of stars being skint'[QUOTES] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Ronnie O&#8217;Sullivan slammed for &#8216;cheap shot&#8217; as Murphy explains pair aren&#8217;t pals[LATEST] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Trump&#8217;s dazzling exhibition shot in Northern Ireland Open had opponent laughing[SNOOKER] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/4\/590x\/secondary\/Ronnie-OSullivan-WST-snooker-5053661.jpg?r=1699360619703\"><\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Sullivan could be set for a punishment, too, having aired his own thoughts. He continued: \u201cI have been told not to say anything, I have been told not to speak. I am not one for reading contracts. So, I am not going to sit down and read what I can or can\u2019t do.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOther than I have been told, you can\u2019t say nothing. So, I would rather not. I would rather keep it fresh and just talk about the weather and we just get through these interviews as swiftly as we can.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A WST spokesperson said: &#8220;We can confirm that WST has referred Ronnie O\u2019Sullivan to the WPBSA for a disciplinary matter, and this is ongoing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/othersport\/1832399\/Ronnie-OSullivan-Snooker-WST\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Ronnie O\u2019Sullivan has claimed that he is not allowed to speak after learning he faces the wrath of the World Snooker Tour (WST). 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