Snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan pictured handing out food to a homeless man sleeping in Cardiff doorway in -10C temperatures
O'Sullivan spotted the freezing man - who was preparing to sleep in -10C temperatures - outside Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena after losing a Welsh Open quarter-final to John Higgins
THIS is the heartwarming moment snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan dashed into a shop to pick up supplies for a freezing homeless man - just 45 minutes after getting knocked out of a tournament.
O'Sullivan spotted the freezing man - who was preparing to sleep in -10C temperatures - outside Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena after losing a Welsh Open quarter-final to John Higgins.
The star - nicknamed 'The Rocket' - immediately ran into the Tesco Express next door to buy the man some sandwiches and a hot drink.
Eyewitness Matthew Lofthouse said "It happened 45 minutes after his defeat in the 2018 Welsh Open quarter-finals at the Motorpoint Arena.
"The Rocket spoke to the homeless man, shocked that he was laying outside in the snow and freezing conditions.
"He ran into the Tesco Express next door and picked up a couple of sandwiches and drinks for the man and gave them to him compassionately. He then very polite and told the man to stay safe and insisting that he shouldn't say thanks for the gift."
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Last year he opened up about destroying the Crucible dressing room after losing a tournament in Sheffield.
He told the Victoria Derbyshire Show: "I think it was [a breakdown]. They just kind of helped me out. I had a few days in there, a little medication to try and get me going.
"It was touch and go as to whether I was going to take the second round match. It was only one of the doctors in there she said: 'Try and take this medication to try and slow your mind down.'
"It worked and I played on Friday."
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