sport news Jimmy White dismisses calls for the Snooker World Championship to be moved... ... trends now
sport news Jimmy White dismisses calls for the Snooker World Championship to be moved... ... trends now
The deal for the World Championship to be held at the Crucible expires in 2027 Barry Hearn has warned that he will not be afraid to move the event elsewhere Ronnie O'Sullivan wants the tournament to be played in Saudi Arabia or China
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Jimmy White claims the Snooker World Championship will lose its 'magic' if it ever leaves the Crucible.
Barry Hearn has warned Sheffield City Council its days of staging the World Snooker Championship are numbered unless the Crucible is ripped down and replaced with a bigger capacity venue.
Hearn, the former World Snooker chairman and president of Matchroom, says there is no room for sentiment when the venue's current deal expires in 2027 - its 50th anniversary of staging the Championships - adding: 'It's all about the money.'
