An iconic snooker venue is 'smelly' and 'like playing in a garage', according to one star of the sport. Hossein Vafaei criticised the conditions at the Crucible after he crashed out of the World Snooker Championship. The 29-year-old suffered a 10-5 defeat to former champion Judd Trump at the Sheffield venue. The Iranian had strong words regarding the facilities and treatment of the players at the 17-day event.
The Crucible has staged the tournament since 1977, but its current deal expires in 2027. Speculation over its future was heightened when O'Sullivan previously suggested the sport's world championships should be moved to Saudi Arabia or China then. Vafaei, who made his debut in 2022, added: 'Look at the China venues, how fantastic they treat the players, a red carpet and an opening ceremony. 'The players are treated like stars.
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