Barry Hearn dismisses threat of breakaway tour but sends message to players

Barry Hearn seems unfazed by a possible breakaway tour (Picture: Getty Images)Barry Hearn says players are welcome to leave the World Snooker Tour for what he considers to be ‘not commercially-viable’ events elsewhere, but they will be missing out on considerable opportunities on the main circuit.Rumours of a ‘breakaway tour’ have been circling, with players believed to have been approached to play in a number of events, with offers of around £300,000 guaranteed.WST