Jimmy White pleads for the Crucible to remain World Snooker Championship venue

Jimmy White wants the World Championship to stay put (Picture: Getty Images)Jimmy White has launched a passionate defence of the Crucible, believing the Sheffield theatre should remain as the venue for the World Snooker Championship.The current deal for the Crucible to host the tournament runs until 2027 and it seems likely that a move elsewhere would follow.Matchroom Sport chairman Barry Hearn has asked Sheffield City Council to build a much bigger venue to host the tournament, more than double