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.
Ronnie O'Sullivan playing with no shoes on at the Crucible. Seems to be injured and not just doing so for the hell of it.
— Barry Glendenning (@bglendenning) April 21, 2015
Ronnie O'Sullivan (@ronnieo147) is now playing snooker in his socks. True story pic.twitter.com/n9Djfyu7No
— Alistair Potter (@tweeterpotter) April 21, 2015
Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Crucible playing in socks then asking someone for their shoes in the crowd now wearing the worst pair I've seen!
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) April 21, 2015
Meanwhile at the Crucible, Ronnie O'Sullivan's playing in just his socks. Carry on… pic.twitter.com/mA0Pn9WaWh
— Betfair (@Betfair) April 21, 2015
Ronnie has now left the Crucible arena with his shoes in one hand, having asked somebody in the audience for the loan of another pair
— Barry Glendenning (@bglendenning) April 21, 2015
Ronnie O'Sullivan playing without shoes and then when he was told he has to wear some, he asks the audience can i wear any of yours haha
— Ian Knowles (@Ian_knowles) April 21, 2015
O’Sullivan left the arena and returned wearing the shoes of tournament director Mike Ganley.
https://twitter.com/Ragmantrumpet/status/590544506447122433/
Ronnie shoe update: now back in arena wearing different shoes, that could do with a polish. Probably got them from somebody in press room
— Barry Glendenning (@bglendenning) April 21, 2015
Ronnie shoe latest: Having been informed he was in breach of the dress code, Ronnie is wearing the shoes of tournament director Mike Ganley
— Barry Glendenning (@bglendenning) April 21, 2015
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.
