Reanne Evans slams 'disgusting' prize money in women's snooker ahead of world final

Reanne Evans has launched a blistering attack on the prize money in women's snooker ahead of the world final in Thailand on Saturday. The 12-time winner lost 5-3 to Chinese teenager Bai Yuluin after leading 3-1 in the semi-finals of this year's event, a result that could cost her the chance of another two-year wildcard to compete on the sport's main professional circuit next season. Ad Eurosport pundit Evans would like to compete on a more lucrative women's tour in the future than battle it out with the men, and the English player believes it is «disgusting» the level on money on offer outside of the elite level.

Snooker'Feels amazing' – Higgins ends 13-month title drought by retaining Championship League crownYESTERDAY AT 21:01 Bai and Siripaporn Nuanthakhamjam of Thailand competed for a £6,000 first prize for lifting the women's world title in Bangkok and a spot on the main World Snooker tour. Ronnie O'Sullivan picked up £500,000 for his seventh world title success at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield last May. «I have played in invitation events where the money just for turning up is more than what the [women’s] world champion gets – and I think that is disgusting, really,» Evans is quoted as saying in the Mirror.

«I just wish someone would put a proper women’s tour on and make us professional. The Mongolian lady [Bayarsaikhan] Narantuya who beat [Ng] On Yee (three-time world champion), she is a really good player. And there are more out there.

They just don’t get a chance because it is all behind closed doors. »If there is more money and tournaments around the world, that’s where our tour will come from. «I just hope to god they back it because I think we deserve our spot as being professional in our own right on our