Ronnie O'Sullivan, a seven-time world champion in snooker, revealed that snooker's governing body asked him to consider his future in the sport. He also became the oldest-ever UK champion at the age of 47, winning a record-extending eighth UK Championship title by beating Ding Junhui. This victory came 30 years after he became the youngest-ever winner of the event at 17. Additionally, he expressed his admiration for Ding Junhui, calling him the Godfather of Chinese snooker and expressing his honor to play against him.
Ronnie OโSullivan won a remarkable eighth UK Championship title on Sunday, becoming the oldest-ever winner at the age of 47, 30 years on from becoming the youngest-ever winner of the event at 17 โฌ๏ธ Read the full story below https://t.co/jFzQ0UYLCk
Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan becomes oldest-ever winner of UK Championship with victory over Ding Junhui... 30 years on from being the youngest player to lift the trophy https://t.co/itlfxpVHe4 https://t.co/7gPG3mH9Ac
Ronnie OโSullivan beats Ding Junhui to make UK Championship history https://t.co/3XoLlTtfAr
BREAKING: Ronnie O'Sullivan wins a record-extending eighth UK Championship title by beating Ding Junhui ๐๐ https://t.co/6IWAuv2Zg4
BREAKING: Ronnie O'Sullivan wins a record-extending eighth UK Championship title by beating Ding Junhui ๐๐ https://t.co/81dUFbkSqq
"He's the Godfather of Chinese snooker, and it's an honour to play him. It was a fantastic experience." - Ronnie O'Sullivan WINNER, UK Open. #Snooker #UKOpen https://t.co/862uBlEak2
Ronnie O'Sullivan has become the oldest-ever UK champion ๐ He's won a record-extending eighth title against Ding Junhui ๐ #BBCSnooker https://t.co/CtM5LBgZD4
Who will triumph in the UK Championship final? ๐ Watch Ding Junhui v Ronnie O'Sullivan live on @BBCTwo or @BBCiPlayer ๐ฒ๐ป๐บ #BBCSnooker #UKChampionship
Ding Junhui (pic) loves the #UKChampionship! Heโs just beaten Judd Trump 6-4 in their semi-final to book a place in tomorrowโs final - the 5th UK Championship final of his career. Heโll meet Ronnie OโSullivan. #Snooker https://t.co/x3kvZ5r19h
Ding! Emotion, into the final to play Ronnie O'Sullivan. #UKOpen https://t.co/fCl5zeL0fS
Ronnie O'Sullivan is facing Zhou Yuelong in the Snooker UK Championship quarter-finals! ๐บ Watch live on @BBCTwo and @BBCiPlayer #BBCSnooker #UKChampionship
Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals the one trait he suddenly realised he and Roy Keane share More here ๐https://t.co/CYWTSKxmiJ
Ronnie O'Sullivan's potential football career came to a rather swift end ๐ #BBCSnooker https://t.co/TLFklmQpZk
Ronnie O'Sullivan's potential football career came to a rather swift end๐ #BBCSnooker https://t.co/f6Z3NlWMqa
Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals the one trait he suddenly realised he and Roy Keane share More here ๐ https://t.co/CYWTSKxmiJ
Ronnie O'Sullivan claims he was asked to 'consider his future' by snooker's governing body, as seven-time world champion insists he 'can't fit in with the organisation' https://t.co/SSGmn4Ak5E https://t.co/oXz1pjsESi
Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan says snooker's governing body asked him "to consider" his future in the sport in a recent letter. #BBCSport
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