Snooker pay row erupts as Ronnie O’Sullivan’s and Shaun Murphy complains about not receiving money… Gives why
Snooker legend Shaun Murphy has explained that players are still waiting to be paid prize money from events held in China 11 weeks ago, sparking controversy over the sport’s finances.Snooker star Ding named and#039;one man especially lucky and#039; Oand#039;
SullivanMurphy spoke about how non-Chinese stars at the international championships in Tianjin in November are still waiting to be paid.
The World Snooker Tour ranking tournament won £825,000 in prize money, with Zhang Anda winning £175,000.Dominic Dale of Wales beat Murphy in the first round and was told he would take home £5,000 before England’s Tom Ford made the final and had to pay £75,000.
Ronnie O’Sullivan reached the semi-finals and pocketed £33,000, but Murphy set the record straight on how overseas stars are still waiting for their prize money
.”I don’t think most of the public are aware but as we record this we are almost 11 weeks away from the International Championships and nobody has been paid,” Murphy said on the Onefourseven Snooker podcast..
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