- O’Sullivan and Trump no-shows spoil mood before World Snooker Championship The Guardian —
- Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump slammed by snooker rival after Crucible no-show Mirror —
- Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump criticised after Crucible no-show The Independent —
- Former world champion labels Ronnie O'Sullivan a bad ambassador for snooker after snub leaves rain-soaked fans disappointed Daily Mail —
- Shaun Murphy hits out at Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump for Crucible no-shows Metro —
- Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump set for fines after World Championship absence Mirror —
- Ronnie O’Sullivan accused of letting snooker down in Crucible launch snub The Times —
- O'Sullivan chasing eighth Crucible title aged 50 BBC News —
Ronnie O'Sullivan snubs media day
Murphy labeled O'Sullivan a 'bad ambassador' for the sport, arguing that the stars' absence devalues the tournament's opening.
Both O'Sullivan and Trump are expected to face significant fines from the WPBSA for their failure to attend the green carpet ceremony.
O'Sullivan is chasing a record-breaking eighth title at the Crucible this year, a feat that would further cement his status as the greatest player in history.
The tournament is set to begin on Saturday despite the early controversy overshadowing the media build-up.
Judd Trump
English snooker player
English snooker player
Shaun Murphy
English snooker player
English snooker player
World Snooker Championship
Annual professional snooker ranking tournament
Annual professional snooker ranking tournament
Crucible Theatre
Theatre and event venue in Sheffield, England
Theatre and event venue in Sheffield, England