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Ronnie O’Sullivan claims snooker is ‘in the worst place it has ever been’ as World Snooker Tour responds

The World Snooker Tour has responded to Ronnie O’Sullivan’s criticism of the sport after the seven-time world champion said snooker is in “the worst place it has ever been”. O’Sullivan’s comments came at the WST Classic in Leicester, which he withdrew from prior to the second round due to an elbow injury. He has been very open about his feelings regarding snooker, saying that he would not want his son to take up the sport in the past.

Ad “Listen, snooker is in a bad place,” O’Sullivan told The Sportsman, referencing the recent cancellation of the Turkish Masters for financial reasons. SnookerMurphy dumped out of WST Classic, Un-Nooh fires 147 in defeat, Allen survives scare18 HOURS AGO “It’s in trouble. Forget Turkey, this needs at least another £50 million a year just to make it a proper tour.

When you look at the number, it’s bad. When you look at £10 million prize money for 25 events across the year for 128 players, it’s never going to be good. «It needs at least to triple that to make it work.

Maybe you do need some proper people like Liberty [in Formula 1] or someone with the vision to bring it up to date. “You look at the people actually managing the game, they are not the brightest sparks either. So you can’t see them digging themselves out of it.

But you don’t have to be Einstein. It is probably in the worst place it has ever been. The image of the sport, it’s a bit like a pub sport now.

“Look at some of the tournaments — The Shootout. Some of the venues we play at. It’s lost its charm of what it used to be.

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