Published 12 days ago

Crucible's World Championship days numbered as Hearn says: It's all about money

Summary by Metro News

The Crucible’s days are numbered as the home of the World Championship (Picture: Getty Images) The World Snooker Championship now appears certain to leave the Crucible in 2027, with either a much larger venue built in Sheffield or a move abroad. Matchroom Sport president Barry Hearn says he wants the event to remain in Sheffield but it will only do so if the city’s council agree to build a venue more than twice the size of the Crucible. If they …

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Hearn warns Sheffield: rebuild Crucible or lose World Snooker Championship

‘I’m looking for Sheffield to come to party and if so we’re staying’Ronnie O’Sullivan races into 8-1 lead in first-round matchBarry 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 e…

12 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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