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The Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Nottingham Forest plummet, shock team in top five and Man Utd boost – how Premier League table would look without errors
MANCHESTER UNITED surge up the table and Nottingham Forest fall in the error-free Premier League. Goalkeepers and defenders wish their mistakes leading to goals could be forgotten about. 4 4 And number crunchers at have made that possible by wiping all strikes from existence that came from individual direct errors. A total of 186 howlers have been erased and it changed the results of 65 matches across the season. Brighton are the biggest climbers and rise up the league to fifth to earn a Champions League spot. The Seagulls would have five points more as their No1 Bart Verbruggen made more blunders (five) leading to goals than anyone else. Manchester United and Southampton are the other big movers up the table. Ruben Amorim's side shot themselves in the foot far too often and it cost them eight points. United would have finished in 13th place without mistakes. And it is a similar story for Southampton, who threw away 11 points due to individual errors. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 The boost would have even been enough to see them come 19th and Ipswich bottom instead. Nottingham Forest were in the hunt for Champions League qualification until the final day before eventually settling for a Conference League spot. Tottenham's subtle reference to lasagne scandal in new kit launch hailed by fans They punished opponents' mistakes better than any other side in the division. Taking away those goals would have seen Forest plummet four places to 11th and record 13 points less. Similarly, Arsenal picked up eight extra points from rivals' defensive errors. Without them, Mikel Arteta's side would have come behind Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea.
Daily Mirror
09-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Zhao Xintong told one thing he must do to be richest snooker star of all time
Zhao Xintong became the first amateur to win the World Snooker Championship, and a sports finance expert has now tipped him to become one of the richest players ever Crucible sensation Zhao Xintong has been predicted to land multi-million pound deals by a sports finance guru following his historic World Snooker Championship win. That's as long as he maintains his stunning form in the years to come. The Chinese cueist turned up in Sheffield as an amateur after serving a 20-month ban due to his involvement in a match-fixing scandal. But he showed that his lack of professional status was just nominal. At just 28, Zhao stormed through the competition, comfortably defeating players like Chris Wakelin and then demolishing snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan in the semi-finals. Another Class of '92 member, Mark Williams, awaited in the final, and Zhao did not falter. Leading 17-8 going into the final evening session, he secured his victory at 18-12, earning a cool £500,000. As the first Asian world champion, Zhao's financial prospects are now expected to skyrocket. Speaking via Ace Odds, Professor Rob Wilson, a prominent sports finance expert, commented on the potential boost to Zhao's bank balance following his triumph. "Winning the World Snooker Championship in itself will open the door to a completely different financial universe for Zhao Xintong," said Wilson. "The title itself comes with half a million pounds worth of prize money. "That's immediate. The bigger opportunity, of course, for him will be endorsement, sponsorships, and the exhibition circuit, especially given his marketability in China. "We know that the Chinese population are avid followers of snooker, and of course, it is a major competition that's followed over in the Far East. We've seen players like Ding Junhui being able to tap into that domestic audience of essentially hundreds of millions. "So if Zhao can leverage that sort of audience, you're looking at multi-million pound commercial deals across clothing, apparel, and equipment. They also do branded academies. "There's one in Sheffield for Ding. Then, of course, there are media appearances, but with anything that I talk about in the context of sporting success, you know it's a big but. "Whether he becomes the richest player of all time will depend on that sustained success that he will need over the next decade or so." Wilson then commented on some of the potting legends that Zhao may surpass in career prize money, specifically mentioning the Chinese player's semi-final opponent, The Rocket, reports the Express. "One title simply isn't enough. He'll need to build that legacy over the next five to 10 years at least to give him a platform with consistent top-tier performances," Wilson added. "If he's able to do that, you could probably realistically expect him to surpass even players like Ronnie O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan is on £15-20million career earnings when you factor in both prize money and off the table income. So it's a huge opportunity for Zhao, the first step in what could be a seriously lucrative financial journey."
Wales Online
09-05-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Zhao Xintong told reality of World Snooker Championship win – 'Different financial universe'
Zhao Xintong told reality of World Snooker Championship win – 'Different financial universe' Zhao Xintong made history by becoming the first Asian player to win the World Snooker Championship, and a sports finance expert has predicted a very lucrative future for the potting sensation Zhao Xintong's World Snooker Championship win banked him £500,000 (Image: Getty Images ) Crucible star Zhao Xintong has been forecast to secure multi-million pound endorsements following his historic triumph at the World Snooker Championship. The Chinese cueist, who had served a 20-month ban due to involvement in a match-fixing scandal, arrived in Sheffield as an amateur but quickly dispelled any doubts about his calibre. At the age of just 28, Zhao stormed through the competition, dispatching opponents including Chris Wakelin and then delivering a stunning defeat to snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan in the semi-finals. His final clash was against Mark Williams, where Zhao entered the concluding session with a commanding 17-8 lead. Despite a valiant effort from Williams, Zhao clinched the title with an 18-12 victory, earning £500,000 and becoming the first Asian world champion in the process. A sports finance expert has now indicated that this groundbreaking win could significantly enhance Zhao's financial prospects. Professor Rob Wilson, a prominent sports finance expert, commented on the potential economic implications of Zhao's success via Ace Odds, and outlined a bright future for the 28-year-old. "Winning the World Snooker Championship in itself will open the door to a completely different financial universe for Zhao Xintong," Wilson admitted. Article continues below "The title itself comes with half a million pounds worth of prize money. That's immediate. The bigger opportunity, of course, for him will be endorsement, sponsorships, and the exhibition circuit, especially given his marketability in China. "We know that the Chinese population are avid followers of snooker, and of course, it is a major competition that's followed over in the Far East. Wilson believes Zhao will continue to profit from his Crucible victory (Image: Getty Images ) "We've seen players like Ding Junhui being able to tap into that domestic audience of essentially hundreds of millions. So if Zhao can leverage that sort of audience, you're looking at multi-million pound commercial deals across clothing, apparel, and equipment. "They also do branded academies. There's one in Sheffield for Ding. Then, of course, there are media appearances, but with anything that I talk about in the context of sporting success, you know it's a big but. "Whether he becomes the richest player of all time will depend on that sustained success that he will need over the next decade or so." Article continues below Touching on Zhao's future prospects and what it takes to reach the pinnacle in terms of career prize money, Wilson compared the Chinese ace with some legends of the sport, including his semi-final opponent, The Rocket, reports the Express. "One title simply isn't enough. He'll need to build that legacy over the next five to 10 years at least to give him a platform with consistent top-tier performances," continued Wilson. "If he's able to do that, you could probably realistically expect him to surpass even players like Ronnie O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan is on £15-20million career earnings when you factor in both prize money and off the table income. So it's a huge opportunity for Zhao, the first step in what could be a seriously lucrative financial journey."
