Giant Ronnie O’Sullivan mural compared to a zombie after leaving fans terrified

Emily Bashforth | Live News reporter Published August 28, 2026 4:03pm Updated August 28, 2026 4:04pm A new mural of Ronnie O’Sullivan in Sheffield has received mixed reviews (Picture: Charley Atkins/SWNS) A giant mural of Ronnie O’Sullivan didn’t quite get the reaction the artist was hoping for. Instead of wowing people with its likeness to the snooker ace, it’s left fans in hysterics and been compared to a ‘zombie’. The 30ft-high mural appeared on the side of Spot On Snooker & Pool Club close to snooker’s famous Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Club owner Dan Kirkland commissioned local artist Chris Ashmore to create the huge artwork ‘The Rocket’, which has taken more than six weeks. But unfortunately for Ashmore, social media users have dubbed it ‘Monkey O’Sullivan’ on account of how the s