'Keep it where it is' - Ronnie O'Sullivan keen for World Snooker Championship to remain at The Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan says the World Snooker Championship should remain at The Crucible in Sheffield unless an offer too good to turn down came in to move it elsewhere. The 46-year-old beat Judd Trump to win his seventh world title at the iconic venue on Monday night, but there has been speculation in recent months that the tournament could be moved to a more modern location. Ad/> The Rocket believes The Crucible should remain as the home for snooker's most prestigious tournament unless a remarkable offer came in.

World Seniors ChampionshipWorld Seniors Championship: Order of play, schedule and results from the CrucibleYESTERDAY AT 10:20 «I really like The Crucible, I think it’s an amazing venue,» O’Sullivan told talkSPORT. «It’s sort of iconic, there’s a brilliant atmosphere. It is our best venue and I’d only move it if they could get 5,000 people which would mean double the prize money.

»Or unless China come in with an offer that you just couldn’t refuse. Otherwise, why would you move it from Sheffield? Sheffield has been great to snooker, it’s sort of like the home of snooker really. «Until someone comes up with an offer you can’t refuse then I’d just keep it where it is.» 'He was in a cell on his own' — Emotional O'Sullivan on dad seeing win this time Even in defeat, Trump has a path to greatness 'I could probably play to my mid-50s' — O'Sullivan says he could still 'pitch up and win' Trump was one who called for the World Championship to be moved to a bigger venue last year, but he appears to have changed his mind after the 18-13 defeat to O'Sullivan.