Snooker star O'Sullivan refuses to shake hands over germ fears
Snooker great Ronnie O'Sullivan added another chapter to his colourful career by refusing to shake hands with his opponent and the referee before a match at the Scottish Open on health grounds.
Traditionally, players shake hands with each other and the official before play begins but five-times world champion O'Sullivan was reluctant to do just that in Glasgow because of health concerns.
Instead he tried to fist bump both James Cahill and the referee before triumphing 4-0 in an all-English contest.
"I'll admit I'm a bit OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) with germs," O'Sullivan told Eurosport after the match.
"I don't open door handles, I always have tissues on door handles. I am a bit OCD like that," the 44-year-old added.
"I have got a bit of a germ thing. It's easier to do that and I don't get any germs."
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