Sheffield already has venues that could hold a bigger World Snooker audience but some fans fear the city will lose the tournament due to another factor - money. The city has the English Institute of Sport, Ponds Forge, Sheffield Arena and the O2 Academy on Arundel Gate, all of which can hold many more fans than the 980-seat Crucible. But Sheffield cannot compete with the Saudis and Chinese for prize money, fans believe. The issue was debated on The Star’s Facebook page in response to former... Read this story
