What did Vafaei say about Ronnie? Why is Vafaei wearing a armband?

Professional snooker player, Ronnie O’Sullivan was told by the Iranian national that his disrespect towards him would not be allowed.

This was after Hossein Vafaei became the first Iranian player to qualify for the World Championship with a 10-9 win over Lei Peifa.

“Of course a lot of things he says frustrate me. What kind of legend are you if you call people numpties? I was and am still good friends with him, but I don’t like that. Maybe he likes it and gives him a good feeling, but I think people should treat him like that as well. I treat him like he deserves,” Vafaei said.

“He’s saying you are poor, I am rich, I am Ronnie O’Sullivan, I don’t like that. I have money, my people in Iran have money, but we have to respect human beings as well,” he added.

Why is Vafaei wearing a armband?

Hossein Vafaei is fond of wearing his symbolic black armband after some matches. He once shared that he wears the band to show respect to his people.

“I’m not going to explain too much. My people known that I respect them, they respect me. This is for my people, they know it. This is something for my people,” he said.