A golden ball and a 167 break: Saudi Arabia’s mad snooker gimmick is a step too far
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Saudi Arabia’s latest sportswashing project, a new snooker tournament in Riyadh, will have a 20-point golden ball added to the table in a ludicrous gimmick that is the sign of a desperate sport, writes Luke Baker