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Sheffield City Council has released a statement amid speculation the World Snooker Championship will move venues.

“Sheffield is the home of snooker,” said Kate Josephs, chief executive of the council.

“The World Snooker Championships and Sheffield go hand in hand. We know what the tournament means to the people of Sheffield, the players that come to compete, and all the fans that watch the tournament across the globe.

“We have created a sporting legacy here in the city, and we want that to continue for generations to come. We are in regular contact with World Snooker Tour and meet with them before, during and after each tournament, and we will continue doing so.”

“Sheffield is the home of snooker,” Kate Josephs, Chief Executive of Sheffield City Council, said.

“The World Snooker Championships and Sheffield go hand in hand.”

“We know what the tournament means to the people of Sheffield, the players that come to compete, and all the fans that watch the tournament across the globe.

“We have created a sporting legacy here in the city, and we want that to continue for generations to come.

“We are in regular contact with World Snooker Tour and meet with them before, during and after each tournament, and we will continue doing so.”