{"id":59692,"date":"2024-04-26T16:05:11","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T16:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=59692"},"modified":"2024-04-26T16:18:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T16:18:33","slug":"businesses-express-their-views-regarding-potential-relocation-of-snooker-world-championship-from-sheffield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/04\/26\/businesses-express-their-views-regarding-potential-relocation-of-snooker-world-championship-from-sheffield\/","title":{"rendered":"Businesses express their views regarding potential relocation of Snooker World Championship from Sheffield"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For nearly five decades, Sheffield businesses have relied on the snooker event to boost profits and attract new customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There has been talks of the venue for the tournament changing yearly, whilst others have suggested it\u2019s moved to Far-East Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A move away from the 980 seater crucible would be leaving what many regard as the home of snooker, but with prize money having sat at \u00a3500,000 for the winner for the last few years, the players are dreaming of bigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many have weighed in on the debate in the world of snooker, with players criticising the size of the venue and the quality of the conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barry Hearn, President of Matchroom Sport, said on Stephen Hendry\u2019s Youtube Channel: \u201cDon&#8217;t tell me you love me, and then leave me to pay the bill at dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve laid the gauntlet down to Sheffield City Council. You say it\u2019s the best thing that\u2019s ever happened to Sheffield. I believe you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0443-1024x583.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0443-980x558.jpg 980w, https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0443-480x273.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Build me a 2 and a half thousand seater stadium. You have 4 years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those are the words from the man in charge, but how would a decision like this affect businesses in Sheffield?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Victoria Travers, who works at a Greene King pub said \u201cI think the Championships are a good thing for the city of Sheffield. If it were to leave I hope it wouldn\u2019t hurt local business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think it\u2019s also a great thing for the north of England to have such a prestigious tournament.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When told about Hearn\u2019s proposal, Travers said, \u201cI think that would be a great outcome personally. I don\u2019t know all that much about snooker but it sounds like if that were to happen, everyone would win.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rob from GT news also said &#8220;it would be a great shame if it left. 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