O’Sullivan agrees press black-out with snooker chief

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN will not be facing the press for the rest of the Saga Masters at Wembley Arena because it is “not in the interests of the player, the tournament and the sport”.

As a result the 31-year-old Essex star will escape censure for failing to fulfil his media commitments following his 6-1 second-round win over Ali Carter.

In an extraordinary statement issued by World Snooker, it was revealed O’Sullivan met with chairman Sir Rodney Walker last week.