Barry Hearn calls out hypocritical snooker stars as Shaun Murphy fights back

Barry Hearn's brutal response to snooker stars as he calls out Crucible 'lies'

Barry Hearn has been criticised for suggesting the World Snooker Championship could move away from the Crucible, and he has hit back at the players who have spoken out

Barry Hearn calls out hypocritical snooker stars as Shaun Murphy fights back

The Crucible is in danger of losing the World Snooker Championship.

Shaun Murphy makes feelings abundantly clear on row over Crucible vs prize money

With snooker at a fork in the road between history and finances, Masters champion Shaun Murphy continues to fight the good fight. The Magician was knocked out of the World Championship by Judd Trump at the last 16 stage, but has used his platform to hit back at Matchroom Sport president Barry Hearn. The Crucible’s storied legacy is under threatGetty Murphy has now launched his defenceGetty Hearn has been the mastermind between the incredible gro…