Why Ronnie O’Sullivan was given special exemption to escape strict snooker rule

In the past, Ronnie O’Sullivan had violated a rule that had been in place for a very long time during his matches simply by physically entering the arena.

Following a resounding victory over Ding Junhui on the previous Saturday, the snooker legend secured his spot in the World Grand Prix final, which will take place this coming weekend.The Rocket has had a phenomenal start to the year 2024, and if he is victorious in the final match against Judd Trump on Sunday, he will be awarded a staggering sum of one hundred thousand pounds in prize money.

As a result of his victory over Ali Carter earlier this month, O’Sullivan has already achieved success at the Masters tournament. If he were to achieve the same level of success on Sunday against the highly ranked Donald Trump, he would move up the rankings from his current position of fifth.

Apart from his achievements at the table, the 48-year-old player had previously been in violation of a rule that had been in place for a long time during matches. This was due to the fact that he was struggling with plantar fasciitis.

As a result of the painful condition, which is caused by inflammation between the heel bone and the toes, O’Sullivan changed his footwear to something that was more comfortable, despite the fact that this was a violation of snooker’s code of conduct, which is considered improper behaviour. Only players who are wearing formal shoes that are appropriate for wearing a dress or lounge suit are permitted to wear them, as stated in the dress code.

During the competitions that took place in the most recent months, however, fans had observed O’Sullivan wearing black trainers.

During the competition, the celebrity discovered that the traditional footwear with leather soles would cause his feet to become “batter.”

The most straightforward explanation for my condition is that I suffer from plantar fasciitis. It is similar to having a bruise on your heel,” O’Sullivan said in an interview with Eurosport.