Barry Hearn wants protesters who disrupt sporting events to face jail time

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Barry Hearn wants protesters who disrupt sporting events to face jail time
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The World Snooker Tour president said sport is 'an easy target’ after disruption to the World Snooker Championship and Grand National by Just Stop Oil and Animal Rising

Hearn believes that without tougher action nothing will change. “It might cost them a few hours of their freedom. But there’s no serious deterrent and, for that reason alone, expect more of these, not less.

Hearn’s warning came as London Marathon insiders confirmed they were assessing their security plans for the race on Sunday following recent incidents.

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