{"id":296864,"date":"2023-12-14T09:54:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T09:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=296864"},"modified":"2023-12-14T09:54:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T09:54:22","slug":"ronnie-osullivans-rival-shaun-murphy-speaks-out-after-disrespectful-comment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/nba\/ronnie-osullivans-rival-shaun-murphy-speaks-out-after-disrespectful-comment\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronnie O’Sullivan’s rival Shaun Murphy speaks out after ‘disrespectful’ comment"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Shaun Murphy has launched a surprise defence of bitter rival Ronnie O’Sullivan after the Rocket was branded ‘disrespectful’ for withdrawing from the Scottish Open at the last minute. O’Sullivan was scheduled to face Liam Graham earlier this week but pulled out of the tournament due to ‘medical reasons’ just hours before he was due to play.<\/p>\n

Graham was left furious by O’Sullivan’s withdrawal and did not hold back as he accused the 48-year-old of being ‘disrespectful’ to the paying fans, suggesting that many will have booked time away from work to watch him in action.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s disrespectful what he\u2019s done, it\u2019s not right,” fumed Graham. “A lot of people took time off work to come and watch today and it\u2019s disappointing. At the end of the day I want to play the best players in the world and I was really looking forward to it. I had a lot of people coming to watch and it\u2019s really disappointing for them.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s not surprising given the things he does. I found out when I got to the venue this morning. I didn\u2019t have much prior warning, I think he pulled out very late. I would have stayed at home and all the people who have travelled to watch me would have come another day as well.”<\/p>\n

READ MORE: <\/strong> Ronnie O’Sullivan blasted by Scottish Open opponent over ‘disrespect’ before tie<\/strong><\/p>\n

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