Matchroom President Barry Hearn has spoken exclusively to Radio Snooker following the World Championship.

*Hearn tells me new world snooker champion Zhao Xintong 'will inspire a nation' after becoming the first Chinese winner of the tournament

*Zhao 'made a mistake' after being involved with the match fixing scandal but 'paid the price' through being banned from the sport

*Says he 'desperately hopes' the World Championship can stay at the Crucible in Sheffield and wants a decision by the end of the year

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