Jack Lisowski blocked from wearing Ukraine flag on waistcoat by Crucible chiefs
Snooker player Jack Lisowski has been blocked from showing his support for Ukraine at the World Championships.
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'Why the hell can't I wear it?' - Jack Lisowski prevented from having Ukraine flag on waistcoat at World Championship
Jack Lisowski has said he was denied permission to have a Ukraine flag on his waistcoat at the World Championship. Lisowski has Ukrainian heritage — his grandfather is from the country — and he wore a Ukraine badge at the Gibraltar Open in support of the country following the invasion by Russia. Ad/> The 30-year-old wanted to continue showing support for the country at the Crucible, but World Snooker refused to grant permission for Lisowski to wear the flag.
Judd Trump warns Neil Robertson ‘it’ll be tough’ for him to win World Snooker Championship this year
Judd Trump is not sure Neil Robertson can keep up his fine form this season at the World Snooker Championship and believes the Australian is ‘mentally not quite as strong as some of the other players.’
Judd Trump questions Neil Robertson's chances at World Snooker Championship
Judd Trump is not sure Neil Robertson can keep up his fine form this season at the World Snooker Championship and believes the Australian is ‘mentally not quite as strong as some of the other players.’
'You're gonna need a bigger Crucible' – Barry Hearn keen to rebuild iconic venue for World Snooker Championship
The World Championship can safeguard its long-term future in Sheffield by building a bigger Crucible Theatre to host the event, according to former World Snooker Tour chairman Barry Hearn. WST are halfway through a 10-year agreement to stage the sport's blue-chip event at the 980-seat venue and do not pay any rent to Sheffield City Council to hold the tournament over 17 days in April and May with all profit from tickets being ploughed back into the sport's main commercial organisation.
On this day in 2012: Stephen Hendry racks up 10th maximum in Crucible history
Stephen Hendry shrugged off the effects of a 10,000-mile round trip to China as he fired the 10th maximum break in the history of the World Championship, on this day a decade ago.
Barry Hearn reveals talks over new Crucible to host World Snooker Championship
World Snooker Tour president Barry Hearn says talks have begun over the possibility of building a new Crucible in Sheffield, creating a bigger and modern venue for the World Snooker Championship.
Former world champion Judd Trump takes control against debutant Hossein Vafaei
Former world champion Judd Trump established a 6-3 lead in his first-round match against debutant Hossein Vafaei at the Crucible.