Barry Hearn, a veteran sports promoter, got some strange looks when he liked a p*rn*graphic tweet on Twitter by mistake during the World Snooker Championship final
Soon after Luca Brecel beat Mark Selby in the final, which was the first time a player from mainland Europe had won at the Crucible, the incident happened.
Hearn is still on the World Snooker board, even though he has been semi-retired for two years. He has been a big part of setting up the event. But he must have needed a break because he was caught liking a tweet with s*xual content just minutes after the final.
Snooker chief Barry Hearn likes p*on tweet on Twitter during WCF 2023
People on social media quickly noticed that the tweet showed a woman. One Twitter user wrote: “What’s Barry Hearn up to?” before asking, “Hi Barry mate, you ok?”
Barry Hearn has since taken down the like, but the event has made people wonder what he will do with the World Snooker Championship in the future. Hearn has been a big part of the tournament’s growth, and over the years, he has been credited with bringing in new fans and sponsors.
Future of Snooker championship in question as Hearn considers venue change
Barry Hearn has said that the World Championship might not be held at the Crucible anymore. The Middle East is interested in hosting the event. The current hosting deal ends in 2027, and there have been calls to move the event to a bigger venue in the UK or somewhere else.
Even though Hearn’s mistake may not have a direct effect on the future of the World Snooker Championship, it has raised concerns about the sport’s image and character. Snooker has had a hard time getting rid of its image as a sport for older, male fans, and this kind of thing doesn’t help.
In a statement, the World Snooker Tour said, “We are aware of the tweet in question, and can confirm that it was not posted by Barry Hearn. However, we take matters like this very seriously, and will be investigating the incident further.”
Luca Brecel vs Mark Selby match highlights success of championship
Even with the problems, the World Snooker Championship has been seen as a success by most people. The match between Luca Brecel and Mark Selby was a big moment in the history of the sport, and the event was praised for having exciting and unpredictable matches.
But it’s still too early to tell how Barry Hearn’s mistake will affect the World Snooker Championship in the future. In recent years, the sport has come a long way, but this shows that there is still work to be done to make sure it keeps growing and thriving in the years to come.
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