‘What a shame’ – Snooker star Kyren Wilson slams BBC as he REJECTS SPOTY invite
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KYREN WILSON has slammed the BBC for snubbing snooker in their SPOTY shortlist. Darts star Luke Littler, England footballer Jude Bellingham, cricketer Joe Root, Paralympic cyclist Sarah Storey and Olympic champions Keely Hodgkinson and Alex Yee are all up for the public vote.
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Wilson, 32, won a maiden Crucible title last May and though he is away this week in Saudi Arabia for the 167 Gold Ball event, he feels he should have been part of the conversation. Six-time world champion Steve Davis is the only cueist to earn the top honour back in 1988 but legendary Ronnie O’Sullivan has been constantly overlooked.
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The Warrior told SportsBoom.com: "A lot of the time in sport it’s about if your face fits, not necessarily the achievements. "I think snooker stands in that bracket as a whole, not just me missing out. "It was only recently that Ronnie got shortlisted. What a sportsman he’s been and what incredible achievements he’s had over the years.
"When you compare yourself to that I’ve only managed to win one. He’s won seven and only been invited twice. "When you look at darts, what a shame Luke Humphries hasn’t been nominated as world champion. "He won his first World Championship around the same time I did.
BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS. "I was invited to go along and participate in the event and celebrate my achievements. "But I’ll be in Saudi Arabia for the 167 tournament so my attention is on that.". Rocket Ronnie finished outside of the top three on both his nominations for Sports Personality in 2020 and 2022.
