Ninety eight-year snooker tradition may be SCRAPPED amid controversial plans to move World Championships to Saudi Arabia [Video]

SNOOKER’S 98-year-old World Championship trophy may be scrapped if the event leaves the Crucible — and the top prize could be £2MILLON.

Matchroom Sport president Barry Hearn has told Sheffield City Council he wants a bigger venue for the event by 2028.

If that does not happen, he is ready to transport it overseas, with China and Saudi Arabia possible destinations.

The famous silver trophy was introduced to snooker in 1926 after it was bought by legendary Joe Davis for just £19.

But Hearn, 75, says if a mega-money backer came along and wanted to substitute it for a solid golden pot then that idea would not be dismissed.

He told talkSPORT: “That’s no problem with me — you can’t eat a trophy, son. Would …