Rocket sorry for insensitive term

Ronnie O’Sullivan today apologised for saying he felt “raped” when playing in Players Tour Championship events.

Ronnie O’Sullivan today apologised for saying he felt “raped” when playing in Players Tour Championship events.

The 35-year-old former world champion has accepted he chose an unsuitable term to describe his frustration about competing in the low-profile events, which offer important ranking points but low prize pots compared to the major televised tournaments.

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