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Published 16:10 21 Apr 2023 BST
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It was a shot more befitting of a game of pool than snooker and left commentators and pundits covering the game dumbfounded.
O'Sullivan went on to win the frame with a break of 78.
On the BBC, former world champion Stephen Hendry said that the player needed to stay calm or would lose the game.
Steve Davis, another former world champion, said that Vafaei's break-off was 'embarrassing'.
While on commentary, John Virgo said that the shot was 'disrespectful' to Vafaei's ability, as he was not giving himself the best chance of victory.
The 28-year-old, however, regained his composure to win the next frame.
O'Sullivan then won the final frame before the interval to lead 3-1 in the first to 13 frames match.
"I think he should retire, to be honest with you. He should retire and then the younger generation make the game bigger."
O'Sullivan, 47, responded by saying that Vafaei shouldn't 'rattle my cage.' "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," O'Sullivan said on Eurosport. "I love it when they call me out, I love it when they give me stick. "I love it, it turns me on. I get off on it. I need it to fire me up so I’m hoping someone says something. "So I can have a reason to perform. But they’re not going to say it now, they probably realise it’s not a good tactic."Football

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