Hossein Vafaei fears snooker is becoming 'very boring' - while he also backtracked on his sensational claim that Ronnie O'Sullivan should retire from the sport.
Vafaei created history by becoming the first Iranian player to qualify for the World Championship at the Crucible this year. His breakthrough season included victory at the Shoot Out, and he has now qualified for the UK Championship at the Barbican in York.
But 'the Prince of Persia', who is passionate about growing snooker in his native Iran and beyond, has become disillusioned with his standing in the sport. Vafaei feels he is not reaping the rewards of dedicating his life to the green baize while thousands of miles from home, and is adamant changes must be made to avoid snooker going stale.
