Ali Carter reveals how Ronnie O’Sullivan feud began and got more bitter

Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ali Carter have had an up-and-down relationship over the years (Picture: Reuters)

Ali Carter and Ronnie O’Sullivan have had some compelling and feisty encounters over the years, but used to be perfectly friendly 30 years ago, before things turned sour.

The pair practised together as youngsters in Essex but would go on to have controversial clashes, particularly at the World Championship and Masters.

Their shoulder barge during a 2018 Crucible meeting was extremely spicy, by snooker’s standards, while their 2024 Masters final was ill-tempered and <...