Doherty: Snooker will miss Rocket Ronnie

Former world champion Ken Doherty has revealed his sadness after Ronnie O’Sullivan threatened to take a break from the game.

Sat, 30 Apr, 2005 - 13:31

Former world champion Ken Doherty has revealed his sadness after Ronnie O’Sullivan threatened to take a break from the game.

O’Sullivan revealed his intention to take a year out of snooker after relinquishing an 8-2 lead on the way to defeat by Peter Ebdon in the Embassy World Championship in Sheffield this week.

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