Sport
Barry Hearn insists Crucible will lose World Snooker Championship after 2027 unless 'respect' is shown
Barry Hearn has suggested the World Snooker Championship will move away from the Crucible unless the tournament is treated with more “respect”.
The long-time Sheffield home of the sport’s biggest event has a contract for the next two years but the future beyond 2027 appears uncertain.
“We want to stay but the financials have to be taken into consideration. The facilities where the Crucible is are no longer fit for purpose, that’s the key issue.”
