O'Sullivan chalk incident investigated by World Snooker
World No.2 was not reprimanded for breaking the rules during the fifth frame of his World Championship quarter-final against Stuart Bingham.
africa.espn.comHere’s what’s publicly circulating about Ronnie O’Sullivan’s chalk right now.
- Latest coverage focuses on ongoing controversy at the World Snooker Championship over O’Sullivan’s use of Triangle chalk (as opposed to the Taom chalk used by most pros). Several outlets report that rivals and commentators are debating its impact on play and the cloth, with some calling for changes or a policy review.[3][4][5]
- Notable reactions include Neil Robertson publicly urging the World Snooker Tour to ban O’Sullivan’s chalk, arguing it disrupts the cloth and the game; other players and pundits have echoed criticism on social media and in interviews.[4][5][7]
- There has also been procedural attention around related on-table incidents during the championship (such as chalk placement and other behavior) that are being reviewed by officials, though those matters are separate from the chalk debate itself.[2]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest articles and summarize quotes from key players or provide a quick timeline of the chalk controversy as it unfolded this year.