Pics: Ronnie O’Sullivan asks Crucible crowd to borrow shoes after his are too uncomfortable

Ladies and gentlemen, the five-times world champion, the Sock-It Rocket, Ronnie O'Sullivan!

At least that's how we hope Ronnie is announced next time he enters the Crucible Theatre after this afternoon's madness. The Londoner ended up playing a frame of his first-round match at the World Championships in his socks after complaining his shoes were uncomfortable, and when he was informed that he could not continue without footwear, proceeded to ask the crowd to borrow a pair. https://twitter.com/bglendenning/status/590541497205923841 https://twitter.com/tweeterpotter/status/590545996960178176 https://twitter.com/Carra23/status/590544112354484224 https://twitter.com/Betfair/status/590544795329757184 https://twitter.com/bglendenning/status/590543485033406464 https://twitter.com/Ian_knowles/status/590544923012792322 O'Sullivan left the arena and returned wearing the shoes of tournament director Mike Ganley. https://twitter.com/Ragmantrumpet/status/590544506447122433/ https://twitter.com/bglendenning/status/590544057916588032 https://twitter.com/bglendenning/status/590546832721313793 Shoes or no shoes, O'Sullivan was in fine form, racing into a 7-2 lead by the end of his first session against Craig Steadman.