Ronnie O’Sullivan says the World Snooker Championship ought to stay on the Crucible in Sheffield until one other venue got here in with a suggestion the game couldn't refuse.
The 46-year-old received his seventh world title within the iconic venue on Monday night time, cementing his place as the best participant to ever choose up a cue.
There was speak in latest months from some gamers that it may very well be time for the World Championship to maneuver on from the Crucible and discover a larger, extra trendy venue.
Nevertheless, the Rocket just isn't in that camp and needs to see the game’s best occasion keep on the South Yorkshire theatre, until an choice appeared that was so good, it's unimaginable to show down.
‘I actually like The Crucible, I believe it’s a tremendous venue,’ O’Sullivan instructed talkSPORT.
‘It’s type of iconic, there’s a superb ambiance. It's our greatest venue and I’d solely transfer it if they may get 5,000 individuals which might imply double the prize cash.
‘Or until China are available in with a suggestion that you just simply couldn’t refuse. In any other case why would you progress it from Sheffield? Sheffield has been nice to snooker, it’s type of like the house of snooker actually.
‘Till somebody comes up with a suggestion you may’t refuse then I’d simply preserve it the place it's.’
Overwhelmed finalist Judd Trump had been one of many extra vocal gamers hoping for a transfer away from Sheffield, however he has modified his tune after a 3rd run to the ultimate in South Yorkshire.
‘I used to be unsuitable after I stated I needed to maneuver from right here,’ stated Trump after an 18-13 defeat to the Rocket. ‘I believe it ought to positively keep on the Crucible.’
Whereas he has stepped down as chairman, Barry Hearn retains a lot affect as World Snooker Tour president and he insists that the World Championship is not going to be leaving the Crucible whereas he has any say within the matter.
‘In my lifetime, nonetheless lengthy that could be, there can be no modifications,’ Hearn instructed the BBC.
‘And after me, son Edward can be right here with a bit notice in his dad’s will that claims: “Crucible, we’re staying!”‘
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