Referee Brendan Moore to end 19-year snooker career after World Championship final – 'What a way to finish'

Referee Brendan Moore is set to swap snooker for pool after taking charge of his third world snooker final at the Crucible Theatre later this month. The 51-year-old Sheffield match official will finish up in his home city after overseeing the sport's biggest match on Sunday April 30 and Monday 1 May.

Ad He also officiated the showpiece in 2014 and 2018 after beginning his elite career in 2004, but this will be his first final since the death of his father Derek. World Championship'Disappointing end' – White suffers defeat in World Championship qualifying, Moody out18 HOURS AGO “I’m quite an emotional person anyway and I’m not afraid to put my heart on my sleeve.

It will be a bittersweet moment," said Moore, who is set to become a tournament director for Matchroom Pool. «What a way to finish, you can’t go out on a higher match than the world final and it will be my third.

“I am getting emotional now even thinking about it. Walking out for the very last time will be a surreal experience, especially with my dad not being there.

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