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Mark had a different idea about it, Hossein thought it was disrespectful because he’d already won. That’s why he stormed off.” Williams also responded to fans on social media questioning Vafaei’s behaviour, branding it “pathetic” and “shocking”.

It is not the first time Vafaei has been at the centre of controversy, having been embroiled in a feud with Ronnie O’Sullivan. Ahead of the 2022 World Championship, Vafaei said O’Sullivan should retire and claimed he is “not good for the game” in comments he later took back.

However, ahead of their meeting at last year’s World Championship, O’Sullivan referenced Vafaei’s statement as he told Eurosport: “Has he been saying much this year? I think he’s learned to be quiet. Don’t rattle my cage! I’m just having fun. I love it when they call me out, I love it when they give me stick.”

Vafaei then hit back at the Rocket, claiming he is only a “nice person when he’s asleep”. He said: “I think Ronnie O’Sullivan is such a legend, such a good player when he’s on the table. I think he’s such a nice person when he’s sleeping, he’s just such a nice person when he’s asleep, you know what I m

ean.”