Players criticise 'circus' format of UK Snooker Championship

World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association chairman Jason Ferguson has defended the new UK Championship format after criticism from some of the world's leading players.

Players criticise 'circus' format of UK Snooker Championship

World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association chairman Jason Ferguson has defended the new UK Championship format after criticism from some of the world's leading players.

Despite both winning comfortably, Judd Trump and Ali Carter spoke out on Thursday against the multi-table format at York's Barbican Centre and having to play in a 128-strong first round.

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