Ronnie O'Sullivan: Masters winner responds angrily after being criticised by Ali Carter

Ronnie O'Sullivan has called Ali Carter "not a nice person" and "a nightmare" to play against after being criticised by the beaten Masters finalist.

On Sunday, O'Sullivan rallied from 6-3 down to beat Carter 10-7 and win a record-extending eighth Masters title.

Afterwards, Carter accused the world number one of "snotting" - clearing his nose - "all over the floor".

"He (Carter) has got issues. He's got to go and sort his life out," responded 48-year-old O'Sullivan.

"He's got to go and see a counsellor or something. He's got to deal with that because that isn't any good."

Carter, 44, criticised "some morons" in the crowd at Alexandra Palace in London and also called out O'Sullivan's behaviour during the match.

"It's just disgusting, no one wants to say anything though do they?" said Carter.

"Snotting all over the floor and all that, it's outrageous behaviour from a top professional and if it gets swept under the carpet then it's not good."

O'Sullivan's previous wins against Carter include victories in the 2008 and 2012 World Championship finals.

"I don't talk to him. I haven't spoken to him for 20 years. I played with him when he was a kid, shared a lot of stuff with him," said O'Sullivan.

"For him to come out and trash talk me like that, everybody knows what he's like, he's got issues. Why has he got issues with me? I'm not having it. I don't care.

"I will not skirt around it anymore, tiptoeing on egg shells around someone like that.

"He's a nightmare. To have to play snooker against someone like that is a nightmare. [He's] not a nice person, not a nice vibe that he leaves around the table.

"That's it, I've said my piece. I've said it now, done."