Paul Scholes has said he does not mind that he only saw Ronnie O'Sullivan play for under an hour at the Crucible, calling the experience one of the best of his life. The former Manchester United and England midfielder attended the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield to watch the seven-time world champion dismantle He Guoqiang in the first round.
During the match, BBC commentator John Parrot apologised to Scholes on air as O'Sullivan wrapped up a swift victory. 'Paul Scholes might have enjoyed this but he's only going to see three frames of it. Sorry Paul, this man is just too good,' Parrot said.
Speaking on The Good, The Bad & The Football Podcast, Scholes revealed he bought a single ticket for £450, three seats away from O'Sullivan. 'It's something that I've always wanted to do,' he said. 'He did it in about 45 minutes, got two centuries – absolute genius. It's one of the best things I've ever done in my life.'
Scholes added that he was on a high for three days after the match and would 'watch every single game' if he could. O'Sullivan was later beaten by John Higgins in the quarter-finals.
