Unhappy Ronnie O’Sullivan explains why World Cup venue is nightmare wants world championship to take from Sheffield
Ronnie O’Sullivan says the World Snooker Championship should be removed from the iconic Crucible venue – it is no longer suitable for the target.
Racket. , aiming for a record eighth place. title next time in Sheffield, should take the sport’s premier tournament to Saudi Arabia or China, where he recently played and enjoyed great hospitality.
O’Sullivan claims the Crucible has not kept up with the times, criticizing its food and accessibility . . The World Cup will continue in Sheffield until at least 2027, when its contract expires.
He told The Sun: “I don’t like the Crude. I don’t think you can go in and out. I think it definitely is. a wise decision from Sheffield takes out There is still a tournament. why not But not just the 17-day World Cup. It’s a huge circus and you need a huge space to host it.
“I think Saudi Arabia would be great. They have the resources and they could do it perfectly. If you take it to China. , you must take it to Shanghai. Or another big city like Shenzhen or Guangzhou. It would be done right. Courtesy cars are on. There will be food. The hotels will be great. Everything would be paid for. The prize money would be astronomical.
“Snooker is becoming secondary. What are the facilities like? What is it like for the fans? What is the access like? You don’t need a 10/10 seat. But everything else has to be fine.”
O’Sullivan has never been shy about expressing his opinions and believes the hectic nature of the tournament in Yorkshire is not helping the players or the fans.
He added: “The biggest problem with sheffield is that you can’t even park there in sheffield and getting out is a nightmare. It is a one-way system. But then there’s roadworks or a detour.
“You don’t want all that. You can’t get all that in Shanghai. You get a free car to pick you up. The roads are closed. Ten guards will usher you in. Exercise tables are available. Nice food. In the end, you give your time to the fans because I had no stress or complications.”.
