Reading owner Dai Yongge is set to come under further scrutiny after it emerged Genevra Associates are considering the withdrawal of their takeover bid.
Hosts are pulling out, costs are spiralling and the PR is a challenge: will the post-colonial festival of sport find a way to secure its future?
O’Sullivan’s 10-7 win over Ding Junhui on Sunday made him the oldest winner of the UK Snooker Championship title.
The move follows the death of Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson.