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Snooker shake-up rocks Gunnell

Shropshire's Adrian Gunnell today admitted he is "ashamed to call himself a professional snooker player" after a dramatic shake-up of the sport's governing body. Shropshire's Adrian Gunnell today admitted he is "ashamed to call himself a professional snooker player" after a dramatic shake-up of the sport's governing body. Just 48 hours before the UK Championship, the second biggest tournament, begins at Telford International Centre, Sir Rodney Walker has been ousted as chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. The vote was taken at yesterday's annual meeting in Sheffield and the WPBSA is now set for a major overhaul, with promoter Barry Hearn poised to become the next chairman. Leading snooker stars such as world champion John Higgins and Crucible runner-up Shaun Murphy have been highly critical of the snooker authorities, bewildered by the fact there are only six ranking tournaments remaining on the calendar. But the treatment of Walker has left a nasty taste in the mouth of Telford cueman Gunnell.  "It's left me shattered," said the 37-year-old. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star

Sport|Dec 3, 2009
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