Barry Hearn hints at major pay boost for Ronnie O’Sullivan and Co with radical change to World Snooker Championships

MATCHROOM kingpin Barry Hearn has suggested the Snooker World Championships could be on the move – and it could be good news for players’ wallets.

The 76-year-old sent a warning to Sheffield Council after dubbing the iconic Crucible “not fit for purpose.”

GettyBarry Hearn has suggested a major new direction for the World Snooker Championships[/caption] GettyThe Crucible in Sheffield has hosted the event for 47 years[/caption]

Hearn launched Matchroom in 1982 and has helped propel snooker into the mainstream.