Absent snooker
Snooker was mentioned in the year’s highlights during one of the several montages, but there was no sign of snooker in this year’s nominees.
And that’s not best pleased World Championship winner Kyren Wilson, who was overlooked for a place on the shortlist for the prestigious award.
“A lot of the time in sport it’s about if your face fits, not necessarily the achievements,” Wilson told Sportsboom.
“I think snooker stands in that bracket as a whole, not just me missing out. It’s one of the most skilled sports in the entire world. Our viewing figures speak volumes.
“I just think some of the people don’t understand the sport, or follow it like the likes of us do. They don’t understand what goes into being a professional snooker player.
“The amount of hours on the road, the amount of air miles, the amount of practice. You’re locked away in a room on your own. There’s a lot more to it than hitting balls, and I think a lot of the organisations don’t see that.”
Steve Davis remains the solitary snooker player to have won the prize in 1988.
