Sports · 28 April 2026

Neil Robertson asks snooker tour to ban O'Sullivan's chalk.

Neil Robertson has called on the World Snooker Tour to ban the Triangle chalk used by Ronnie O'Sullivan, saying all players hate it as it causes unpredictable cue-ball kicks and damages the table cloth. The dispute flared after O'Sullivan lost 13-12 to John Higgins at the World Championship. The WPBSA currently places no restrictions on chalk type.

By BriefTea Editorial · 28 April 2026 at 16:56

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