Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan gives bizarre interview in robot voice

Ronnie O'Sullivan has given a bizarre interview in a robot voice in reaction to a disciplinary from World Snooker.

The snooker legend criticised semi-final referee Terry Camilleri and a press photographer after beating Marco Fu to reach a 12th Masters final in January.

The 41-year-old was subsequently sent "another letter" by the sport's governing body on his way to winning a seventh career Masters at Alexandra Palace.

In an interview conducted by former snooker player Neal Foulds for ITV ahead of the World Grand Prix, O'Sullivan was stilted in his responses.

"Yes, it resonates very much for me when I come here to the Preston Guild Hall, it has many good memories," he said.

"I am very happy with my game, I hope I can keep playing very well to the end of the season.

"Thank you very much, Neal."

O'Sullivan elaborated on his decision in a blog post for Eurosport.

"I will no longer be talking in depth in press conferences or interviews because when I share my thoughts, I risk being fined," he wrote.

"If I get fined for (not giving full answers) then I will no longer be prepared to perform all the contractual obligations we are asked to do for World Snooker.