O'Sullivan: Boring players could kill snooker

Ronnie O’Sullivan has revealed he “detests” some of his rival players and would love to stage his own tournament without them.

The three-time world champion today suggested setting up a new event in China, where there is a huge market for the sport, and inviting the most exciting players in the game to take part.

With his affection for snooker back following sessions with sports psychiatrist Dr Steve Peters, O’Sullivan explained why he would love to play a more active role, on the condition he could pick and choose his own tournament line-up.

The 35-year-old, who reached the World Championship quarter-finals this year, highlighted attack-minded Crucible runner-up Judd Trump as a player with the right attitude.

O’Sullivan wrote on Twitter: “Snooker needs him bad.. There are a lot of uninteresting players on the circuit who could kill the game .. Don’t ask me to mention names.

“I would love to set up my own team of players and have a proper tournament I promise it would be a winner..

“May be China would be the place to do this??? I know all the players i would invite would come and play...

“It would have all the right ingredients to make everyone buzz... The bores have to go.. We are in the entertainment business.. :)

“And there would be no shot clock.. The only requirement would be that you have to play the right shot.. And with the right spirit.

“You play to WIN... rather then playing not to lose... I detest those players.. There (sic) not winners.. I better shut up now:)”

He added: “Political correctness is not my strong point..”

Continuing a stream of messages on the social networking site, O’Sullivan said: “Come on we need to cut out the dead wood. It’s the tail wagging the dog in our game.. Golf and tennis have it right..”