A COMPANY that lists Ronnie O’Sullivan as a shareholder is launching a £10.2million lawsuit towards snooker bosses.
NST Worldwide Ltd accuses paymasters of alleged “illegal and anti-competitive” behaviour.
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It follows a request to stage a brand new eight-player collection on TV this yr outdoors of the World Snooker Tour calendar.
O’Sullivan, 49, Shaun Murphy, Mark Williams, Neil Robertson and Kyren Wilson have been related to the brand new enterprise.
But gamers who’ve a Tour Card require permission to look in any non-sanctioned TV tournaments.
Two of 4 proposed Grand Slam occasions — organised by promoter Jason Francis — obtained approval however the others have been refused, in accordance with NST.
NST director Francis posted on-line about taking the WST and governing physique WPBSA to the UK Competitors Enchantment Tribunal “for abuse of their dominant place” within the recreation.
The Snooker Legends X account mentioned it pertains to unfair contractual relationships with professional gamers and “erecting boundaries to entry for opponents”.
O’Sullivan owns a stake within the non-public restricted firm however is NOT a director.
A supply mentioned: “Ronnie isn’t concerned with the lawsuit and has no particular downside with WST or Matchroom.”
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A World Snooker Tour spokesperson mentioned: “WST rejects the claims and can defend them.”
O’Sullivan has been targeted on his snooker after a horror week on the Championship League.
The Rocket withdrew from the competitors after a irritating loss to Robert Milkins, throwing his cue within the bin on the best way out of the Mattioli Enviornment.
Whereas he additionally pulled out of The Masters simply days earlier than his scheduled title defence on medial grounds.
Inside Ronnie’s vibrant profession
FROM his lightning breaks to blasts at officers, Ronnie O’Sullivan has fired snooker into the highlight.
