Exclusive: ‘You can’t eat history’ – Hearn airs views on Crucible conundrum

“The Crucible Theatre has staged the World Championship since 1977, but former World Snooker Tour chairman Barry Hearn has cast doubt over the future of the sportu0027s biggest event in Sheffield beyond its current agreement in 2027. Hearn, speaking to Eurosport, said: “There is no point in saying: u0027Oh, think of the historyu0027. You canu0027t eat history.” Watch the World Championship live on discovery+”