Breaking: New deal to keep snooker’s World Championship in Sheffield

By The Newsroom
Published 18th Jan 2015, 16:46 BST
Mark Selby celebrates after winning the World Championship at The Crucible, Sheffield.Mark Selby celebrates after winning the World Championship at The Crucible, Sheffield.
Mark Selby celebrates after winning the World Championship at The Crucible, Sheffield.
Snooker’s World Championship will remain at its Crucible Theatre home in Sheffield until at least 2017.

World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn made the announcement during the Masters final between Shaun Murphy and Neil Robertson.

Hearn told BBC Sport: “It is really good news and we love the uniqueness of Sheffield.

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