Rocket too powerful for Chuang

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN proved too strong for qualifier Liu Chuang at the World Championship in Sheffield yesterday — and then admitted he has struggled to cope with the furore surrounding lewd comments and sexual innuendos he made at a news conference in China.

And the 32-year-old has volunteered to withdraw from tournaments if anyone has been offended by his antics, following his loss to Marco Fu in the China Open in Beijing last month.

World Snooker boss Rodney Walker said O’Sullivan acted “unacceptably” and has referred the case to the game’s disciplinary committee.