John Higgins , winner of two world titles, admitted he was
disappointed at missing out on the opportunity of becoming the first
snooker player to pot a red in the Kremlin.
But Higgins, one of the
game's great ambassadors on and off the table, insisted the players
cannot wait to take the game to sunny Portugal - especially since they
will be able to get in a game of golf!
The World Series showcase, televised by Eurosport, was due to be staged in the Russian Capital later this month.
However,
with the global financial crisis hitting the country hard which led
to unforeseen financial challenges with the Russian promoter,
organisers, Stirling-based FSTC Sports Management decided to put
Moscow in cold storage with Portiamo now staging the final on from
May 8 -10.
Higgins, who has put together the highly-successful
World Series alongside FSTC chief executive Pat Mooney, revealed: "All
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