World Snooker Championship venue 'smells', says Iran's Vafaei

Vafaei, 29, said practice facilities at the famous Crucible Theatre in the northern English city of Sheffield were "like playing in a garage" and questioned the treatment of players during the marathon 17-day event.

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Iran's Hossein Vafaei has lashed out at conditions at the venue for the World Snooker Championship, saying it "smells really bad" after being beaten by former winner Judd Trump.

Vafaei, 29,

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