Barry Hearn has warned that snooker is ready to end nearly 50 years of history and move the World Championship away from Sheffield unless the Crucible is rebuilt into a bigger venue.
O'Sullivan was cruising to victory but found himself in a tricky spot, not helped by some strange refereeing.
The Rocket gets his 2024 World Snooker Championship underway with a first round match-up against Wales’ Jackson Page.