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Barry Hearn has warned that snooker is ready to end nearly 50 years of history and move the World Championship away from Sheffield unless the Crucible is rebuilt into a bigger venue.

Former World Snooker Tour chairman Barry Hearn says the world championship could stay in Sheffield - but only if the Crucible was redeveloped or a new arena built.

O'Sullivan was cruising to victory but found himself in a tricky spot, not helped by some strange refereeing.

Ronnie O'Sullivan begins his World Snooker Championship campaign in search of a record title.

BULLISH Barry Hearn has warned that the World Snooker Championship will leave Sheffield unless a bigger and better Crucible is built.

BULLISH Barry Hearn has warned that the World Snooker Championship will leave Sheffield unless a bigger and better Crucible is built.

The Crucible’s days are numbered as the home of the World Championship (Picture: Getty Images)

Barry Hearn has all but confirmed the World Snooker Championship will move from the Crucible Theatre in 2027 – and warned it could leave Sheffield altogether unless the local council provides a bigger venue. The Crucible has staged…

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.

The future of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible has been the subject of much debate in recent weeks, with the current deal set to expire in 2027

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN suffered an awkward wardrobe malfunction during his World Snooker Championship opener against Jackson Page.

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN suffered an awkward wardrobe malfunction during his World Snooker Championship opener against Jackson Page.

Ronnie O'Sullivan says he has "broken the rules for snooker" as he targets a record eighth World Championship title at the age of 48 - and feels he could compete for the Crucible crown in his 50s.

Barry Hearn has discussed the prospect of moving the World Snooker Championship to Saudi Arabia.

DOMINIC DALE is now set to head to London for punditry duty after losing in the first round of the World Snooker Championship.

DOMINIC DALE is now set to head to London for punditry duty after losing in the first round of the World Snooker Championship.

The Crucible crowd were perplexed before day five of the World Snooker Championship.

The Rocket gets his 2024 World Snooker Championship underway with a first round match-up against Wales’ Jackson Page.

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN reckons the Crucible pressure-cooker makes even the greats of the game feel SICK.

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN reckons the Crucible pressure-cooker makes even the greats of the game feel SICK.