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Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘deserves a knighthood’ as Rocket’s bold UK plan backed
Barry Hearn has called for Ronnie O’Sullivan to be knighted for services to snooker. The Rocket, 49, is one of Britain’s most successful sportspeople and was awarded an OBE in 2016. His seven World Championships is a record he jointly shares with Stephen Hendry.
But his haul of 23 major Triple Crown titles is five more than next best Hendry. O’Sullivan is a figure who transcends the sport and has been at the top of the baize game for over three memorable decades. And World Snooker Tour Honorary President Hearn, 76, said: “Well to put it in context, Ronnie O’Sullivan has been the best player in the world for many years. There’s no question about that. I mean the boy is a total phenomenon.
