Barry Hearn has confirmed talks with Sheffield Council over the prospect of building a 'new Crucible'. The legendary venue for the World Championship has been criticised by some players, claiming it is too small.
Now the Matchroom Sport president has shed some light on the matter and explained that while conversations have been had regarding a new venue, the current building will continue to host the tournament for now. “A lot of people have been quite public about us needing to go to a bigger venue,” Hearn began.
“I can understand it’s quite cramped at the Crucible, especially with a two-table set-up. The demand for tickets means a lot of people don’t get to tick their bucket list wishes and get to the Crucible.
