Snooker icon Ken Doherty said he won the Irish Masters in 1998, but only because Ronnie O’Sullivan tested positive for cannabis and was stripped of his title. Rocket defeated Doherty 9–3 in the final but was stripped of the honor after testing positive for marijuana.Doherty explained that O’Sullivan “didn’t speak to me for about six months” and was forced to surrender the title and the award. . money The winner paid a cool £60,000 to come first at the iconic Goffs venue, compared to £30,000 for the runner-up.A positive drugs test forced Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ken Doherty to split in 1998. (Image: Getty)Snooker icon Ken Doherty spoke of winning the Irish Masters in 1998, but only because Ronnie O’Sullivan tested positive for cannabis and was stripped of his title.
The Rocket beat Doherty 9-3 in the final but was stripped of the honor after testing positive for marijuana.Snooker star Tom Ford considers crying for his wifeDoherty explained how O’Sullivan “never spoke to me for six months” afterwards, when he was forced to surrender the title and prize money. The winner pocketed £60,000 for coming out on top at the iconic Goffs venue. The runner-up took home £30,000.As well as O’Sullivan’s title, their prize money was swapped and he had to hand over a pound. 60,000 to Doherty despite Ireland winning.
Ireland Doherty, who became world champion last year, reflected on the incident and how O’Sullivan continued to bully him after that final.”I was disappointed to lose two finals there, one against Stephen (Hendry) and one against Ronnie. ,” Doherty told Meter. “Ronnie failed a drug test for smoking weed and had to give me a winnings check!.
