Inside Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ali Carter's feud from shoulder barge incident to 'snot-gate'Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ali Carter will resume their rivalry at the German Masters after years of feudingView 4 Images The rivalry between Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ali Carter has been a long-lasting one (Image: Tai Chengzhe/VCG)Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ali Carter are gearing up to reignite their rivalry this Wednesday at the German Masters. ‌Their feud dates back to the early 2000s when O'Sullivan and Carter were practice partners. ‌During their second-round match, which O'Sullivan won 13-9, a notorious 'shoulder barge' incident took place. [leans over the snooker table]. When he's alright, he's fine, but when he's not, he's not, and a friendship can't really work on terms like that.

Source: Daily Mirror January 28, 2026 12:41 UTC