In the latest news on May 6, 2022, Beijing time, seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan said in an interview that the World Snooker Championship should continue to be held in Crucible castle in Sheffield, unless there is a proposal that is too good to be rejected. In recent months, there have been voices that the World Championships should be moved to a more modern location, but O'Sullivan believes that unless an offer cannot be rejected, the World Championships should be held in Crucible. Because Crucible is the true home of the World Championships, it should not be replaced by other places.
O'Sullivan: I really like Crucible
While many players want the World Championships to be moved to a more modern and larger venue, seven-time World Championship champion O'Sullivan doesn't think so. O'Sullivan said: "I really like Crucible, I think it's an amazing venue. It's an iconic place with a very different atmosphere and it's the best venue for us. We should only choose to move if they are able to attract 5,000 people, which means that the bonus is tripled. Or is it that China has made an offer that cannot be rejected, otherwise, why would you move it away from Sheffield? Sheffield was very helpful to Snooker, it is the home of snooker and the roots of snooker are here. ”
TRUMP: It was wrong to move out of Crucible
Trump, now ranked second in the world, was one of the players who called for a move to a bigger venue for the World Championships last year, but after losing to O'Sullivan, he said his old thinking was wrong. Trump said: "I would like to say that it is clearly a wrong idea to let the World Championships leave Crucible. Everything is wonderful, there's the best atmosphere here, people are always shouting and inspiring, and the snooker atmosphere here is something you don't have anywhere else. If Snooker can't stay here, that would be Snooker's regret. It was only after I experienced those hardships and the encouragement of the fans in the game that I really realized the importance of Crucible to Snooker. Obviously, I hope the World Championships can stay here because it's really a good fit for it. If the World Championships leave here, maybe everything will change. ”
HEARN: Don't let the World Championships leave Crucible
Although many fans had hoped that the World Championships would leave Crucible, Hearn insisted that the World Championships should not leave there. At the same time, he also said that as long as he is alive, the World Championships will not be Crucible. "In my lifetime, no matter how long the World Championships will last, I will not let it leave Crucible, that's what I want to tell you," Hearne said. I know there's been a lot of talk lately about whether the World Championships should leave Crucible, but I would say that the World Championships belong to Crucible, and if it left there, it might not be the World Championships. Crucible has the best fans and the best playing atmosphere, with years of history, a great culture, and the best memories of snooker. Even if I left that day, I hoped that my son Edward would leave a note in his father's will that said, Crucible, we are staying. That's how I think about Crucible and the World Championships, and I don't want the World Championships to leave here because there are so many beautiful moments that have been witnessed here, and there are our common memories here. ”