Should the snooker world championships stay in Sheffield?

The Star, Sheffield

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00:00Do you think the snooker should stay in Sheffield and why?

00:04I think the snooker should stay in Sheffield, absolutely.

00:06I think the snooker is a very core part to Sheffield's cultural identity.

00:10It's a very sport-loving city.

00:13To lose the snooker would be a massive loss to the city.

00:18I'm not the biggest snooker fan, but snooker is Sheffield.

00:21I think it brings a huge amount to your local economy in terms of jobs,

00:26in terms of people visiting the city, spending money in the city.

00:28So, yeah, it's got to stay in Sheffield.

00:31I think definitely.

00:33I think it's a real tradition.

00:34When you think of Sheffield, you think of the Crucible.

00:36And I think when you think of snooker, you think of the Crucible and you think of Sheffield.

00:40So, I think it's kind of established and it's an institution.

00:43So, yes, I think it should stay and it's good for the city.

00:47I think it should. It's a good idea, isn't it?

00:51For a lot of people to get more involved with snooker.

00:56I think of snooker.

00:58Good way into it.

00:59Yeah.

01:00Yes, I do.

01:01Why?

01:02Because it brings quite a lot of people into the city.

01:04And plus, it's always been in Sheffield, doesn't it?

01:07When you think of snooker, you think of Sheffield.

01:09Yeah, it's one of our biggest events.

01:14It's a big tourist attraction.

01:15It always attracts lots of people down.

01:17It's always a fun time and everyone seems to enjoy it.

01:19So, why not?

01:20Why not?

01:21Yeah.

01:22So, you're so much.

01:24Why not?

01:25Why not Decoxicon.

01:26Why not Decoxicon.

01:27Why not Decoxicon.

01:28What?

01:29Why not Decoxicon.

01:30Here!

01:31Who has a part of her!

01:32Why not Decoxicon.

01:33Why not Decoxicon.

01:34You're so much.

01:35One of my friends.

01:36One of my friends.

01:37That's the whole family.

01:38Does my friends.

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